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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,927.78, 167,891.70 and 37,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,927.78, 167,891.70 and 37,027.80 is: 55,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,927.78 : 167,891.70 = 37,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,927.78/167,891.70 = 37,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,927.78x = 167,891.70 × 37,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,927.78x = 6,216,660,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,660,289.26/111,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,541.71

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