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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,597.77, 167,378.16 and 36,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,597.77, 167,378.16 and 36,718.85 is: 55,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,597.77 : 167,378.16 = 36,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,597.77/167,378.16 = 36,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,597.77x = 167,378.16 × 36,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,597.77x = 6,145,933,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,933,550.32/111,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.19

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