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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,238.55, 166,876.02 and 36,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,238.55, 166,876.02 and 36,336.95 is: 54,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238.55 : 166,876.02 = 36,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238.55/166,876.02 = 36,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238.55x = 166,876.02 × 36,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238.55x = 6,063,765,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,765,594.94/111,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.37

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