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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,944.40, 167,899.56 and 37,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,944.40, 167,899.56 and 37,067.56 is: 55,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,944.40 : 167,899.56 = 37,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,944.40/167,899.56 = 37,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,944.40x = 167,899.56 × 37,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,944.40x = 6,223,627,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,627,014.27/111,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.70

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