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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,213.80, 166,836.90 and 36,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,213.80, 166,836.90 and 36,337.40 is: 54,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,213.80 : 166,836.90 = 36,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,213.80/166,836.90 = 36,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,213.80x = 166,836.90 × 36,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,213.80x = 6,062,419,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,419,170.06/111,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.39

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