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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,440.49, 167,043.35 and 36,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,440.49, 167,043.35 and 36,541.11 is: 54,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,440.49 : 167,043.35 = 36,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,440.49/167,043.35 = 36,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,440.49x = 167,043.35 × 36,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,440.49x = 6,103,949,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,949,244.41/111,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.17

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