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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,262.23, 166,903.61 and 36,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,262.23, 166,903.61 and 36,382.77 is: 54,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,262.23 : 166,903.61 = 36,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,262.23/166,903.61 = 36,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,262.23x = 166,903.61 × 36,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,262.23x = 6,072,415,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,415,654.80/111,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.51

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