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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,287.25, 168,374.38 and 37,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,287.25, 168,374.38 and 37,380.68 is: 56,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287.25 : 168,374.38 = 37,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287.25/168,374.38 = 37,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287.25x = 168,374.38 × 37,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287.25x = 6,293,948,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,948,865.70/112,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.21

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