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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048.92, 168,056.64 and 37,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048.92, 168,056.64 and 37,221.12 is: 55,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048.92 : 168,056.64 = 37,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048.92/168,056.64 = 37,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048.92x = 168,056.64 × 37,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048.92x = 6,255,256,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,256,364.24/112,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.12

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