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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.57, 167,858.52 and 37,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.57, 167,858.52 and 37,038.89 is: 55,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.57 : 167,858.52 = 37,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.57/167,858.52 = 37,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.57x = 167,858.52 × 37,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.57x = 6,217,292,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,292,418.55/111,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,544.98

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