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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.43, 168,286.35 and 37,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.43, 168,286.35 and 37,322.20 is: 55,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.43 : 168,286.35 = 37,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.43/168,286.35 = 37,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.43x = 168,286.35 × 37,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.43x = 6,280,815,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,815,970.54/112,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.57

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