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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,977.80, 167,990.37 and 37,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,977.80, 167,990.37 and 37,093.69 is: 55,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,977.80 : 167,990.37 = 37,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,977.80/167,990.37 = 37,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,977.80x = 167,990.37 × 37,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,977.80x = 6,231,382,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,382,707.77/111,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.38

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