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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,252.86, 166,889.54 and 36,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,252.86, 166,889.54 and 36,373.40 is: 54,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252.86 : 166,889.54 = 36,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252.86/166,889.54 = 36,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252.86x = 166,889.54 × 36,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252.86x = 6,070,339,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,339,994.24/111,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.45

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