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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,217.92, 168,290.40 and 37,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,217.92, 168,290.40 and 37,317.92 is: 55,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,217.92 : 168,290.40 = 37,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,217.92/168,290.40 = 37,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,217.92x = 168,290.40 × 37,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,217.92x = 6,280,247,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,247,683.97/112,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.75

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