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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,552.80, 167,349.92 and 36,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,552.80, 167,349.92 and 36,677.12 is: 55,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,552.80 : 167,349.92 = 36,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,552.80/167,349.92 = 36,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,552.80x = 167,349.92 × 36,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,552.80x = 6,137,913,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,913,097.83/111,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.49

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