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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,552.68, 167,293.53 and 36,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,552.68, 167,293.53 and 36,655.58 is: 54,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,552.68 : 167,293.53 = 36,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,552.68/167,293.53 = 36,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,552.68x = 167,293.53 × 36,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,552.68x = 6,132,240,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,240,535.93/111,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.70

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