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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,972.29, 167,982.12 and 37,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,972.29, 167,982.12 and 37,088.19 is: 55,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,972.29 : 167,982.12 = 37,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,972.29/167,982.12 = 37,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,972.29x = 167,982.12 × 37,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,972.29x = 6,230,152,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,152,783.16/111,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.13

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