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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,666.56, 167,525.75 and 36,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,666.56, 167,525.75 and 36,784.02 is: 55,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,666.56 : 167,525.75 = 36,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,666.56/167,525.75 = 36,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,666.56x = 167,525.75 × 36,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,666.56x = 6,162,270,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,270,538.52/111,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.56

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