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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,844.40, 167,766.60 and 37,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,844.40, 167,766.60 and 37,972.40 is: 56,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844.40 : 167,766.60 = 37,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844.40/167,766.60 = 37,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844.40x = 167,766.60 × 37,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844.40x = 6,370,500,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,500,441.84/111,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.60

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