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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,192.54, 168,252.28 and 37,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,192.54, 168,252.28 and 37,292.60 is: 55,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,192.54 : 168,252.28 = 37,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,192.54/168,252.28 = 37,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,192.54x = 168,252.28 × 37,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,192.54x = 6,274,564,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,564,977.13/112,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.76

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