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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,024.56, 168,065.50 and 37,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,024.56, 168,065.50 and 37,165.58 is: 55,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,024.56 : 168,065.50 = 37,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,024.56/168,065.50 = 37,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,024.56x = 168,065.50 × 37,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,024.56x = 6,246,251,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,251,785.49/112,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.88

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