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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,632.90, 168,986.91 and 37,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,632.90, 168,986.91 and 37,760.50 is: 56,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,632.90 : 168,986.91 = 37,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,632.90/168,986.91 = 37,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,632.90x = 168,986.91 × 37,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,632.90x = 6,381,030,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,030,215.06/112,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.34

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