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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,586.01, 167,403.65 and 36,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,586.01, 167,403.65 and 36,729.18 is: 55,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,586.01 : 167,403.65 = 36,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,586.01/167,403.65 = 36,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,586.01x = 167,403.65 × 36,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,586.01x = 6,148,598,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,598,609.86/111,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.88

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