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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,288.25, 168,375.88 and 37,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,288.25, 168,375.88 and 37,381.68 is: 56,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,288.25 : 168,375.88 = 37,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,288.25/168,375.88 = 37,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,288.25x = 168,375.88 × 37,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,288.25x = 6,294,173,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,173,265.88/112,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.71

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