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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,270.34, 168,370.43 and 37,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,270.34, 168,370.43 and 37,372.97 is: 56,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,270.34 : 168,370.43 = 37,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,270.34/168,370.43 = 37,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,270.34x = 168,370.43 × 37,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,270.34x = 6,292,502,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,502,000.56/112,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.77

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