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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,378.90, 168,511.92 and 37,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,378.90, 168,511.92 and 37,472.53 is: 56,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,378.90 : 168,511.92 = 37,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,378.90/168,511.92 = 37,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,378.90x = 168,511.92 × 37,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,378.90x = 6,314,567,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,567,977.56/112,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.98

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