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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,570.23, 167,360.73 and 36,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,570.23, 167,360.73 and 36,688.72 is: 55,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,570.23 : 167,360.73 = 36,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,570.23/167,360.73 = 36,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,570.23x = 167,360.73 × 36,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,570.23x = 6,140,250,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,250,961.97/111,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,034.85

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