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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,621.60, 167,432.40 and 37,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,621.60, 167,432.40 and 37,749.60 is: 56,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,621.60 : 167,432.40 = 37,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,621.60/167,432.40 = 37,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,621.60x = 167,432.40 × 37,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,621.60x = 6,320,506,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,506,127.04/111,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.40

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