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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,582.15, 167,397.83 and 36,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,582.15, 167,397.83 and 36,699.27 is: 55,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,582.15 : 167,397.83 = 36,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,582.15/167,397.83 = 36,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,582.15x = 167,397.83 × 36,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,582.15x = 6,143,378,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,378,160.58/111,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.00

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