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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,284.80, 168,450.60 and 37,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,284.80, 168,450.60 and 37,428.20 is: 56,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284.80 : 168,450.60 = 37,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284.80/168,450.60 = 37,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284.80x = 168,450.60 × 37,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284.80x = 6,304,802,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,802,746.92/112,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.10

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