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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,567.92, 167,357.26 and 36,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,567.92, 167,357.26 and 36,686.41 is: 55,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,567.92 : 167,357.26 = 36,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,567.92/167,357.26 = 36,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,567.92x = 167,357.26 × 36,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,567.92x = 6,139,737,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,737,056.84/111,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.38

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