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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,205.79, 168,310.91 and 37,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,205.79, 168,310.91 and 37,326.56 is: 55,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,205.79 : 168,310.91 = 37,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,205.79/168,310.91 = 37,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,205.79x = 168,310.91 × 37,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,205.79x = 6,282,466,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,466,532.53/112,205.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.57

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