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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,598.27, 167,378.91 and 36,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,598.27, 167,378.91 and 36,719.35 is: 55,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,598.27 : 167,378.91 = 36,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,598.27/167,378.91 = 36,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,598.27x = 167,378.91 × 36,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,598.27x = 6,146,044,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,044,778.91/111,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.94

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