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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,031.28, 167,989.77 and 37,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,031.28, 167,989.77 and 37,124.73 is: 55,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,031.28 : 167,989.77 = 37,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,031.28/167,989.77 = 37,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,031.28x = 167,989.77 × 37,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,031.28x = 6,236,574,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,574,854.01/112,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.16

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