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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,883.05, 167,807.91 and 37,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,883.05, 167,807.91 and 37,003.61 is: 55,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,883.05 : 167,807.91 = 37,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,883.05/167,807.91 = 37,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,883.05x = 167,807.91 × 37,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,883.05x = 6,209,498,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,498,876.07/111,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.91

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