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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.75, 168,432.28 and 37,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.75, 168,432.28 and 37,419.56 is: 56,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.75 : 168,432.28 = 37,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.75/168,432.28 = 37,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.75x = 168,432.28 × 37,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.75x = 6,302,660,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,660,778.14/112,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.56

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