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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,070.53, 166,571.24 and 37,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,070.53, 166,571.24 and 37,181.25 is: 55,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,070.53 : 166,571.24 = 37,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,070.53/166,571.24 = 37,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,070.53x = 166,571.24 × 37,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,070.53x = 6,193,326,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,326,731.34/111,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.31

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