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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,287.88, 168,375.32 and 37,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,287.88, 168,375.32 and 37,381.31 is: 56,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287.88 : 168,375.32 = 37,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287.88/168,375.32 = 37,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287.88x = 168,375.32 × 37,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287.88x = 6,294,089,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,089,004.49/112,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.15

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