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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,662.06, 167,519.00 and 36,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,662.06, 167,519.00 and 36,779.52 is: 55,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,662.06 : 167,519.00 = 36,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,662.06/167,519.00 = 36,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,662.06x = 167,519.00 × 36,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,662.06x = 6,161,268,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,268,226.98/111,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.81

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