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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,721.16, 167,577.42 and 37,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,721.16, 167,577.42 and 37,849.16 is: 56,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,721.16 : 167,577.42 = 37,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,721.16/167,577.42 = 37,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,721.16x = 167,577.42 × 37,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,721.16x = 6,342,664,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,664,581.97/111,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.28

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