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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.12, 168,045.92 and 37,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.12, 168,045.92 and 37,132.64 is: 55,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.12 : 168,045.92 = 37,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.12/168,045.92 = 37,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.12x = 168,045.92 × 37,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.12x = 6,239,988,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,988,650.83/112,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.73

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