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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,595.32, 167,404 and 36,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,595.32, 167,404 and 36,685.08 is: 55,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,595.32 : 167,404 = 36,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,595.32/167,404 = 36,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,595.32x = 167,404 × 36,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,595.32x = 6,141,229,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,229,132.32/111,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.24

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