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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,348.06, 168,465.63 and 37,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,348.06, 168,465.63 and 37,441.96 is: 56,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,348.06 : 168,465.63 = 37,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,348.06/168,465.63 = 37,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,348.06x = 168,465.63 × 37,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,348.06x = 6,307,683,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,683,379.83/112,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.12

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