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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,036.02, 168,082.77 and 37,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,036.02, 168,082.77 and 37,177.14 is: 55,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,036.02 : 168,082.77 = 37,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,036.02/168,082.77 = 37,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,036.02x = 168,082.77 × 37,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,036.02x = 6,248,836,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,836,671.88/112,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.25

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