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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,515.37, 167,237.81 and 36,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,515.37, 167,237.81 and 36,623.17 is: 54,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,515.37 : 167,237.81 = 36,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,515.37/167,237.81 = 36,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,515.37x = 167,237.81 × 36,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,515.37x = 6,124,778,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,778,746.06/111,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.18

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