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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,263.10, 168,421.56 and 37,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,263.10, 168,421.56 and 37,383.92 is: 56,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,263.10 : 168,421.56 = 37,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,263.10/168,421.56 = 37,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,263.10x = 168,421.56 × 37,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,263.10x = 6,296,257,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,257,984.88/112,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.84

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