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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,589.52, 167,365.76 and 36,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,589.52, 167,365.76 and 36,710.56 is: 55,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,589.52 : 167,365.76 = 36,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,589.52/167,365.76 = 36,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,589.52x = 167,365.76 × 36,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,589.52x = 6,144,090,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,090,774.43/111,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,059.75

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