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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,320.32, 168,461.12 and 37,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,320.32, 168,461.12 and 37,432 is: 56,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,320.32 : 168,461.12 = 37,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,320.32/168,461.12 = 37,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,320.32x = 168,461.12 × 37,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,320.32x = 6,305,836,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,836,643.84/112,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.55

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