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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,309.38, 168,452.53 and 37,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,309.38, 168,452.53 and 37,421.44 is: 56,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,309.38 : 168,452.53 = 37,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,309.38/168,452.53 = 37,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,309.38x = 168,452.53 × 37,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,309.38x = 6,303,735,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,735,729.56/112,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.31

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