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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,374.58, 167,044.88 and 36,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,374.58, 167,044.88 and 36,502.50 is: 54,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,374.58 : 167,044.88 = 36,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,374.58/167,044.88 = 36,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,374.58x = 167,044.88 × 36,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,374.58x = 6,097,555,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,555,732.20/111,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.18

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