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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,229.65, 168,288.44 and 37,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,229.65, 168,288.44 and 37,323.59 is: 55,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,229.65 : 168,288.44 = 37,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,229.65/168,288.44 = 37,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,229.65x = 168,288.44 × 37,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,229.65x = 6,281,127,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,127,708.24/112,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.74

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