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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,252.24, 166,888.61 and 36,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,252.24, 166,888.61 and 36,372.78 is: 54,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252.24 : 166,888.61 = 36,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252.24/166,888.61 = 36,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252.24x = 166,888.61 × 36,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252.24x = 6,070,202,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,202,514.17/111,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.52

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