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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,600.36, 167,425.20 and 36,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,600.36, 167,425.20 and 36,717.48 is: 55,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,600.36 : 167,425.20 = 36,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,600.36/167,425.20 = 36,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,600.36x = 167,425.20 × 36,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,600.36x = 6,147,431,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,431,432.50/111,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.33

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