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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,673.89, 167,535.54 and 36,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,673.89, 167,535.54 and 36,791.01 is: 55,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,673.89 : 167,535.54 = 36,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,673.89/167,535.54 = 36,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,673.89x = 167,535.54 × 36,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,673.89x = 6,163,801,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,801,727.50/111,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.65

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