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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,844.20, 167,766.30 and 37,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,844.20, 167,766.30 and 37,972.20 is: 56,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844.20 : 167,766.30 = 37,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844.20/167,766.30 = 37,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844.20x = 167,766.30 × 37,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844.20x = 6,370,455,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,455,496.86/111,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.30

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