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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,591.40, 167,387.10 and 37,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,591.40, 167,387.10 and 37,719.40 is: 56,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,591.40 : 167,387.10 = 37,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,591.40/167,387.10 = 37,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,591.40x = 167,387.10 × 37,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,591.40x = 6,313,740,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,740,979.74/111,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.10

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