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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,249.72, 166,911.84 and 36,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,249.72, 166,911.84 and 36,373.32 is: 54,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,249.72 : 166,911.84 = 36,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,249.72/166,911.84 = 36,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,249.72x = 166,911.84 × 36,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,249.72x = 6,071,137,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,137,768.11/111,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.16

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