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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,368.51, 167,087.39 and 36,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,368.51, 167,087.39 and 36,489.27 is: 54,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,368.51 : 167,087.39 = 36,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,368.51/167,087.39 = 36,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,368.51x = 167,087.39 × 36,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,368.51x = 6,096,896,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,896,887.31/111,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.25

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