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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,638.51, 167,483.71 and 36,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,638.51, 167,483.71 and 36,759.30 is: 55,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,638.51 : 167,483.71 = 36,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,638.51/167,483.71 = 36,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,638.51x = 167,483.71 × 36,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,638.51x = 6,156,584,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,584,529.32/111,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.50

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