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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,973.79, 167,984.37 and 37,089.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,973.79, 167,984.37 and 37,089.69 is: 55,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,973.79 : 167,984.37 = 37,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,973.79/167,984.37 = 37,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,973.79x = 167,984.37 × 37,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,973.79x = 6,230,488,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,488,208.15/111,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.38

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