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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,636.44, 168,978.96 and 33,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,636.44, 168,978.96 and 33,757.56 is: 50,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,636.44 : 168,978.96 = 33,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,636.44/168,978.96 = 33,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,636.44x = 168,978.96 × 33,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,636.44x = 5,704,317,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,317,380.94/112,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.62

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