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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,940, 166,410 and 37,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,940, 166,410 and 37,068 is: 55,602

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,940 : 166,410 = 37,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,940/166,410 = 37,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,940x = 166,410 × 37,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,940x = 6,168,485,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,485,880/110,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602

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