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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,526.88, 167,173.56 and 36,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,526.88, 167,173.56 and 36,627.92 is: 54,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,526.88 : 167,173.56 = 36,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,526.88/167,173.56 = 36,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,526.88x = 167,173.56 × 36,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,526.88x = 6,123,219,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,219,781.80/111,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.53

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