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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,531.64, 167,323.80 and 36,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,531.64, 167,323.80 and 36,652 is: 54,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,531.64 : 167,323.80 = 36,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,531.64/167,323.80 = 36,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,531.64x = 167,323.80 × 36,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,531.64x = 6,132,751,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,751,917.60/111,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.66

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