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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,176.37, 166,801.59 and 36,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,176.37, 166,801.59 and 36,299.55 is: 54,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,176.37 : 166,801.59 = 36,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,176.37/166,801.59 = 36,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,176.37x = 166,801.59 × 36,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,176.37x = 6,054,822,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,822,656.28/111,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.42

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