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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,927.10, 167,890.65 and 37,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,927.10, 167,890.65 and 37,058.80 is: 55,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,927.10 : 167,890.65 = 37,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,927.10/167,890.65 = 37,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,927.10x = 167,890.65 × 37,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,927.10x = 6,221,826,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,826,020.22/111,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.20

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