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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,227.18, 168,222.42 and 37,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,227.18, 168,222.42 and 37,327.32 is: 55,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,227.18 : 168,222.42 = 37,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,227.18/168,222.42 = 37,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,227.18x = 168,222.42 × 37,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,227.18x = 6,279,292,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,292,102.51/112,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.62

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