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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,286.92, 168,393.89 and 37,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,286.92, 168,393.89 and 37,386.89 is: 56,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,286.92 : 168,393.89 = 37,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,286.92/168,393.89 = 37,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,286.92x = 168,393.89 × 37,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,286.92x = 6,295,723,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,723,655.17/112,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.19

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