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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,057.48, 166,586.09 and 36,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,057.48, 166,586.09 and 36,177.51 is: 54,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,057.48 : 166,586.09 = 36,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,057.48/166,586.09 = 36,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,057.48x = 166,586.09 × 36,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,057.48x = 6,026,669,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,669,194.35/111,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.21

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