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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,593.76, 167,372.16 and 36,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,593.76, 167,372.16 and 36,714.84 is: 55,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,593.76 : 167,372.16 = 36,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,593.76/167,372.16 = 36,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,593.76x = 167,372.16 × 36,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,593.76x = 6,145,042,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,042,074.85/111,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.18

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