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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,449.50, 167,200.17 and 37,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,449.50, 167,200.17 and 37,577.50 is: 56,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,449.50 : 167,200.17 = 37,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,449.50/167,200.17 = 37,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,449.50x = 167,200.17 × 37,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,449.50x = 6,282,964,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,964,388.18/111,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.99

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