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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,322.26, 167,000.67 and 37,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,322.26, 167,000.67 and 37,444.50 is: 56,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,322.26 : 167,000.67 = 37,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,322.26/167,000.67 = 37,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,322.26x = 167,000.67 × 37,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,322.26x = 6,253,256,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,256,587.82/111,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.56

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