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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,931.26, 167,856.57 and 37,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,931.26, 167,856.57 and 37,037.58 is: 55,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,931.26 : 167,856.57 = 37,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,931.26/167,856.57 = 37,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,931.26x = 167,856.57 × 37,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,931.26x = 6,217,001,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,001,139.90/111,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.03

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