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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.60, 168,009.30 and 37,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.60, 168,009.30 and 37,132.20 is: 55,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.60 : 168,009.30 = 37,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.60/168,009.30 = 37,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.60x = 168,009.30 × 37,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.60x = 6,238,554,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,554,929.46/112,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.11

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