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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,183.50, 166,792.53 and 37,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,183.50, 166,792.53 and 37,328.78 is: 55,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,183.50 : 166,792.53 = 37,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,183.50/166,792.53 = 37,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,183.50x = 166,792.53 × 37,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,183.50x = 6,226,161,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,161,658.01/111,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.97

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