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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,035.52, 168,082.02 and 37,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,035.52, 168,082.02 and 37,176.64 is: 55,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,035.52 : 168,082.02 = 37,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,035.52/168,082.02 = 37,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,035.52x = 168,082.02 × 37,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,035.52x = 6,248,724,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,724,748.01/112,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.50

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