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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,362.18, 168,500.34 and 37,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,362.18, 168,500.34 and 37,467.96 is: 56,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,362.18 : 168,500.34 = 37,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,362.18/168,500.34 = 37,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,362.18x = 168,500.34 × 37,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,362.18x = 6,313,363,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,363,999.11/112,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.62

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