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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,262.24, 168,420.29 and 37,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,262.24, 168,420.29 and 37,383.08 is: 56,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,262.24 : 168,420.29 = 37,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,262.24/168,420.29 = 37,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,262.24x = 168,420.29 × 37,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,262.24x = 6,296,068,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,068,145.68/112,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,083.58

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