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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,265.24, 168,424.80 and 37,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,265.24, 168,424.80 and 37,386.08 is: 56,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,265.24 : 168,424.80 = 37,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,265.24/168,424.80 = 37,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,265.24x = 168,424.80 × 37,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,265.24x = 6,296,743,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,743,046.78/112,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.09

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