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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,021.44, 168,038.88 and 37,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,021.44, 168,038.88 and 37,148.28 is: 55,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,021.44 : 168,038.88 = 37,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,021.44/168,038.88 = 37,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,021.44x = 168,038.88 × 37,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,021.44x = 6,242,355,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,355,365.13/112,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.65

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