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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,597.32, 167,407 and 36,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,597.32, 167,407 and 36,687.08 is: 55,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,597.32 : 167,407 = 36,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,597.32/167,407 = 36,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,597.32x = 167,407 × 36,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,597.32x = 6,141,674,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,674,001.56/111,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,034.24

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