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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,959.55, 167,924.61 and 37,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,959.55, 167,924.61 and 37,061.15 is: 55,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,959.55 : 167,924.61 = 37,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,959.55/167,924.61 = 37,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,959.55x = 167,924.61 × 37,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,959.55x = 6,223,478,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,478,320.28/111,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.85

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