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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,948.50, 166,422.75 and 37,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,948.50, 166,422.75 and 37,076.50 is: 55,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,948.50 : 166,422.75 = 37,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,948.50/166,422.75 = 37,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,948.50x = 166,422.75 × 37,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,948.50x = 6,170,373,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,373,090.38/110,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.75

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