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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,420.44, 168,612.30 and 37,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,420.44, 168,612.30 and 37,537.56 is: 56,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,420.44 : 168,612.30 = 37,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,420.44/168,612.30 = 37,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,420.44x = 168,612.30 × 37,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,420.44x = 6,329,294,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,294,327.99/112,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.21

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