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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,894.89, 167,802.35 and 37,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,894.89, 167,802.35 and 37,001.21 is: 55,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,894.89 : 167,802.35 = 37,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,894.89/167,802.35 = 37,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,894.89x = 167,802.35 × 37,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,894.89x = 6,208,889,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,889,244.33/111,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,488.59

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