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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,630.40, 168,983.16 and 37,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,630.40, 168,983.16 and 37,758 is: 56,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.40 : 168,983.16 = 37,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.40/168,983.16 = 37,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.40x = 168,983.16 × 37,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.40x = 6,380,466,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,466,155.28/112,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.59

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