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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,552.84, 167,349.78 and 36,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,552.84, 167,349.78 and 36,677.16 is: 55,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,552.84 : 167,349.78 = 36,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,552.84/167,349.78 = 36,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,552.84x = 167,349.78 × 36,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,552.84x = 6,137,914,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,914,657.02/111,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.49

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