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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,974.45, 167,985.36 and 37,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,974.45, 167,985.36 and 37,090.35 is: 55,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,974.45 : 167,985.36 = 37,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,974.45/167,985.36 = 37,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,974.45x = 167,985.36 × 37,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,974.45x = 6,230,635,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,635,797.28/111,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,643.37

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