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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,341.36, 168,493.69 and 37,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,341.36, 168,493.69 and 37,462.12 is: 56,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,341.36 : 168,493.69 = 37,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,341.36/168,493.69 = 37,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,341.36x = 168,493.69 × 37,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,341.36x = 6,312,130,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,130,834.02/112,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.06

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