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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,476.70, 167,232.44 and 36,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,476.70, 167,232.44 and 36,579.80 is: 54,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,476.70 : 167,232.44 = 36,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,476.70/167,232.44 = 36,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,476.70x = 167,232.44 × 36,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,476.70x = 6,117,328,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,328,189.65/111,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.40

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