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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,493.50, 167,240.25 and 37,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,493.50, 167,240.25 and 37,621.50 is: 56,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,493.50 : 167,240.25 = 37,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,493.50/167,240.25 = 37,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,493.50x = 167,240.25 × 37,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,493.50x = 6,291,829,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,829,065.38/111,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.25

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