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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.48, 168,539.33 and 37,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.48, 168,539.33 and 37,488.02 is: 56,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.48 : 168,539.33 = 37,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.48/168,539.33 = 37,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.48x = 168,539.33 × 37,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.48x = 6,318,205,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,205,024.85/112,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.05

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