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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,557.82, 167,357.40 and 36,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,557.82, 167,357.40 and 36,699.66 is: 55,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,557.82 : 167,357.40 = 36,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,557.82/167,357.40 = 36,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,557.82x = 167,357.40 × 36,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,557.82x = 6,141,959,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,959,678.48/111,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,056.29

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