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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,903.27, 167,812.43 and 37,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,903.27, 167,812.43 and 37,000.95 is: 55,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,903.27 : 167,812.43 = 37,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,903.27/167,812.43 = 37,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,903.27x = 167,812.43 × 37,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,903.27x = 6,209,219,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,219,146.80/111,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.38

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