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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,952.80, 167,929.20 and 37,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,952.80, 167,929.20 and 37,052.80 is: 55,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,952.80 : 167,929.20 = 37,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,952.80/167,929.20 = 37,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,952.80x = 167,929.20 × 37,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,952.80x = 6,222,247,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,247,061.76/111,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.20

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