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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,285.82, 168,392.24 and 37,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,285.82, 168,392.24 and 37,385.84 is: 56,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,285.82 : 168,392.24 = 37,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,285.82/168,392.24 = 37,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,285.82x = 168,392.24 × 37,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,285.82x = 6,295,485,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,485,341.88/112,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.61

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