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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,312.27, 168,456.84 and 37,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,312.27, 168,456.84 and 37,424.32 is: 56,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,312.27 : 168,456.84 = 37,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,312.27/168,456.84 = 37,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,312.27x = 168,456.84 × 37,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,312.27x = 6,304,382,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,382,686.35/112,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.63

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