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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,929.80, 167,870.06 and 37,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,929.80, 167,870.06 and 37,032.20 is: 55,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,929.80 : 167,870.06 = 37,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,929.80/167,870.06 = 37,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,929.80x = 167,870.06 × 37,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,929.80x = 6,216,597,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,597,635.93/111,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.15

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