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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,350.50, 167,051.69 and 37,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,350.50, 167,051.69 and 37,478.50 is: 56,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,350.50 : 167,051.69 = 37,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,350.50/167,051.69 = 37,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,350.50x = 167,051.69 × 37,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,350.50x = 6,260,846,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,846,763.67/111,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.48

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