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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,079.55, 166,587.50 and 36,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,079.55, 166,587.50 and 36,206.26 is: 54,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,079.55 : 166,587.50 = 36,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,079.55/166,587.50 = 36,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,079.55x = 166,587.50 × 36,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,079.55x = 6,031,510,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,510,011.80/111,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.01

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