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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,368.20, 168,576.60 and 37,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,368.20, 168,576.60 and 37,475.60 is: 56,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,368.20 : 168,576.60 = 37,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,368.20/168,576.60 = 37,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,368.20x = 168,576.60 × 37,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,368.20x = 6,317,509,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,509,230.96/112,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.50

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