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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,959.56, 166,439.40 and 37,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,959.56, 166,439.40 and 37,087.56 is: 55,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,959.56 : 166,439.40 = 37,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,959.56/166,439.40 = 37,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,959.56x = 166,439.40 × 37,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,959.56x = 6,172,831,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,831,233.86/110,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.36

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