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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,627.42, 168,978.66 and 37,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,627.42, 168,978.66 and 37,754.98 is: 56,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,627.42 : 168,978.66 = 37,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,627.42/168,978.66 = 37,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,627.42x = 168,978.66 × 37,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,627.42x = 6,379,785,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,785,928.73/112,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.05

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