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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,936.10, 167,859.60 and 37,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,936.10, 167,859.60 and 37,035.40 is: 55,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,936.10 : 167,859.60 = 37,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,936.10/167,859.60 = 37,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,936.10x = 167,859.60 × 37,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,936.10x = 6,216,747,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,747,429.84/111,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.36

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