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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,251.92, 166,888.13 and 36,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,251.92, 166,888.13 and 36,372.46 is: 54,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,251.92 : 166,888.13 = 36,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,251.92/166,888.13 = 36,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,251.92x = 166,888.13 × 36,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,251.92x = 6,070,131,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,131,832.90/111,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.04

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