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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,921.03, 167,881.55 and 37,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,921.03, 167,881.55 and 37,021.05 is: 55,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,921.03 : 167,881.55 = 37,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,921.03/167,881.55 = 37,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,921.03x = 167,881.55 × 37,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,921.03x = 6,215,151,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,151,071.52/111,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.58

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