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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,498, 167,247 and 37,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,498, 167,247 and 37,626 is: 56,439

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,498 : 167,247 = 37,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,498/167,247 = 37,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,498x = 167,247 × 37,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,498x = 6,292,835,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,835,622/111,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439

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