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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,058.27, 166,587.27 and 36,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,058.27, 166,587.27 and 36,178.29 is: 54,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,058.27 : 166,587.27 = 36,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,058.27/166,587.27 = 36,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,058.27x = 166,587.27 × 36,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,058.27x = 6,026,842,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,842,564.37/111,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.39

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