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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.36, 166,602.92 and 36,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.36, 166,602.92 and 36,187.10 is: 54,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.36 : 166,602.92 = 36,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.36/166,602.92 = 36,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.36x = 166,602.92 × 36,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.36x = 6,028,876,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,876,526.33/111,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,285.17

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