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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,973.70, 167,984.24 and 37,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,973.70, 167,984.24 and 37,089.60 is: 55,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,973.70 : 167,984.24 = 37,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,973.70/167,984.24 = 37,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,973.70x = 167,984.24 × 37,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,973.70x = 6,230,468,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,468,082.46/111,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.25

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