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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.24, 167,463.84 and 36,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.24, 167,463.84 and 36,755 is: 55,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.24 : 167,463.84 = 36,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.24/167,463.84 = 36,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.24x = 167,463.84 × 36,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.24x = 6,155,133,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,133,439.20/111,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.04

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