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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,644.20, 167,417.70 and 36,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,644.20, 167,417.70 and 36,735.40 is: 55,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,644.20 : 167,417.70 = 36,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,644.20/167,417.70 = 36,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,644.20x = 167,417.70 × 36,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,644.20x = 6,150,156,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,156,176.58/111,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.11

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