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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,057.40, 166,585.98 and 36,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,057.40, 166,585.98 and 36,177.44 is: 54,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,057.40 : 166,585.98 = 36,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,057.40/166,585.98 = 36,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,057.40x = 166,585.98 × 36,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,057.40x = 6,026,653,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,653,446.40/111,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.11

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