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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,448.50, 167,198.67 and 37,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,448.50, 167,198.67 and 37,576.50 is: 56,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,448.50 : 167,198.67 = 37,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,448.50/167,198.67 = 37,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,448.50x = 167,198.67 × 37,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,448.50x = 6,282,740,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,740,823.26/111,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.49

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