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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,923.35, 167,897.33 and 37,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,923.35, 167,897.33 and 37,016.21 is: 55,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,923.35 : 167,897.33 = 37,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,923.35/167,897.33 = 37,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,923.35x = 167,897.33 × 37,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,923.35x = 6,214,922,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,922,825.72/111,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.38

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