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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,599.40, 167,399.10 and 37,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,599.40, 167,399.10 and 37,727.40 is: 56,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,599.40 : 167,399.10 = 37,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,599.40/167,399.10 = 37,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,599.40x = 167,399.10 × 37,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,599.40x = 6,315,532,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,532,805.34/111,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.10

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