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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,273.80, 168,374.25 and 37,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,273.80, 168,374.25 and 37,373.83 is: 56,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,273.80 : 168,374.25 = 37,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,273.80/168,374.25 = 37,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,273.80x = 168,374.25 × 37,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,273.80x = 6,292,790,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,790,595.88/112,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.61

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