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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,358.80, 168,561.60 and 37,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,358.80, 168,561.60 and 37,502.20 is: 56,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,358.80 : 168,561.60 = 37,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,358.80/168,561.60 = 37,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,358.80x = 168,561.60 × 37,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,358.80x = 6,321,430,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,430,835.52/112,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.11

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