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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,322.32, 168,464.12 and 37,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,322.32, 168,464.12 and 37,434 is: 56,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,322.32 : 168,464.12 = 37,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,322.32/168,464.12 = 37,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,322.32x = 168,464.12 × 37,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,322.32x = 6,306,285,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,285,868.08/112,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.55

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