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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,776.40, 167,659.80 and 37,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,776.40, 167,659.80 and 37,904.40 is: 56,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,776.40 : 167,659.80 = 37,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,776.40/167,659.80 = 37,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,776.40x = 167,659.80 × 37,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,776.40x = 6,355,044,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,044,123.12/111,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.97

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