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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,673.68, 167,531.04 and 36,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,673.68, 167,531.04 and 36,798.24 is: 55,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,673.68 : 167,531.04 = 36,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,673.68/167,531.04 = 36,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,673.68x = 167,531.04 × 36,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,673.68x = 6,164,847,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,847,417.37/111,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.12

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