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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,250.17, 166,885.50 and 36,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,250.17, 166,885.50 and 36,370.71 is: 54,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,250.17 : 166,885.50 = 36,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,250.17/166,885.50 = 36,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,250.17x = 166,885.50 × 36,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,250.17x = 6,069,744,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,744,260.10/111,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.42

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