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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,221.36, 168,359.49 and 37,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,221.36, 168,359.49 and 37,341.36 is: 56,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,221.36 : 168,359.49 = 37,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,221.36/168,359.49 = 37,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,221.36x = 168,359.49 × 37,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,221.36x = 6,286,772,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,772,325.51/112,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.17

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