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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.90, 168,350.40 and 37,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.90, 168,350.40 and 37,365.30 is: 56,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.90 : 168,350.40 = 37,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.90/168,350.40 = 37,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.90x = 168,350.40 × 37,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.90x = 6,290,463,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,463,201.12/112,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.82

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