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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,896.50, 167,844.80 and 37,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,896.50, 167,844.80 and 37,016.64 is: 55,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,896.50 : 167,844.80 = 37,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,896.50/167,844.80 = 37,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,896.50x = 167,844.80 × 37,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,896.50x = 6,213,050,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,050,352.39/111,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.98

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