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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,384.60, 168,580.38 and 37,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,384.60, 168,580.38 and 37,511.32 is: 56,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,384.60 : 168,580.38 = 37,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,384.60/168,580.38 = 37,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,384.60x = 168,580.38 × 37,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,384.60x = 6,323,672,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,672,579.90/112,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.14

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