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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,272.80, 168,372.75 and 37,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,272.80, 168,372.75 and 37,372.83 is: 56,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,272.80 : 168,372.75 = 37,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,272.80/168,372.75 = 37,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,272.80x = 168,372.75 × 37,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,272.80x = 6,292,566,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,566,986.67/112,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.12

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