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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,632.70, 167,463.57 and 36,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,632.70, 167,463.57 and 36,760.50 is: 55,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,632.70 : 167,463.57 = 36,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,632.70/167,463.57 = 36,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,632.70x = 167,463.57 × 36,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,632.70x = 6,156,044,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,044,564.99/111,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,145.53

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