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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,049.92, 168,058.14 and 37,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,049.92, 168,058.14 and 37,222.12 is: 55,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,049.92 : 168,058.14 = 37,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,049.92/168,058.14 = 37,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,049.92x = 168,058.14 × 37,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,049.92x = 6,255,480,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,480,254.06/112,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.62

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