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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,445.59, 167,162.51 and 36,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,445.59, 167,162.51 and 36,555.88 is: 54,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,445.59 : 167,162.51 = 36,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,445.59/167,162.51 = 36,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,445.59x = 167,162.51 × 36,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,445.59x = 6,110,771,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,771,637.47/111,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.88

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