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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,449.72, 168,617.24 and 37,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,449.72, 168,617.24 and 37,542.94 is: 56,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,449.72 : 168,617.24 = 37,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,449.72/168,617.24 = 37,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,449.72x = 168,617.24 × 37,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,449.72x = 6,330,386,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,386,924.29/112,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.27

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