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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,182.42, 168,237.20 and 37,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,182.42, 168,237.20 and 37,282.44 is: 55,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,182.42 : 168,237.20 = 37,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,182.42/168,237.20 = 37,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,182.42x = 168,237.20 × 37,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,182.42x = 6,272,293,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,293,314.77/112,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,911.55

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