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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,268.50, 166,929 and 36,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,268.50, 166,929 and 36,388.35 is: 54,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,268.50 : 166,929 = 36,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,268.50/166,929 = 36,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,268.50x = 166,929 × 36,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,268.50x = 6,074,270,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,270,877.15/111,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.11

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