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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,274.30, 168,375 and 37,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,274.30, 168,375 and 37,374.33 is: 56,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,274.30 : 168,375 = 37,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,274.30/168,375 = 37,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,274.30x = 168,375 × 37,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,274.30x = 6,292,902,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,902,813.75/112,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,049.36

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