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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,756.16, 167,629.92 and 37,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,756.16, 167,629.92 and 37,884.16 is: 56,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,756.16 : 167,629.92 = 37,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,756.16/167,629.92 = 37,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,756.16x = 167,629.92 × 37,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,756.16x = 6,350,518,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,518,710.07/111,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.78

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