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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.74, 167,464.59 and 36,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.74, 167,464.59 and 36,755.50 is: 55,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.74 : 167,464.59 = 36,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.74/167,464.59 = 36,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.74x = 167,464.59 × 36,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.74x = 6,155,244,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,244,737.75/111,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.79

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