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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,602.20, 168,878.70 and 37,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,602.20, 168,878.70 and 37,733.00 is: 56,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,602.20 : 168,878.70 = 37,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,602.20/168,878.70 = 37,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,602.20x = 168,878.70 × 37,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,602.20x = 6,372,299,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,299,142.71/112,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.25

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