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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,316.44, 168,418.29 and 37,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,316.44, 168,418.29 and 37,410.24 is: 56,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,316.44 : 168,418.29 = 37,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,316.44/168,418.29 = 37,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,316.44x = 168,418.29 × 37,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,316.44x = 6,300,568,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,568,649.29/112,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.58

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