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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,323.43, 168,428.80 and 37,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,323.43, 168,428.80 and 37,417.24 is: 56,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,323.43 : 168,428.80 = 37,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,323.43/168,428.80 = 37,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,323.43x = 168,428.80 × 37,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,323.43x = 6,302,140,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,140,832.51/112,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.09

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