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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,688.10, 167,552.90 and 36,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,688.10, 167,552.90 and 36,813.50 is: 55,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,688.10 : 167,552.90 = 36,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,688.10/167,552.90 = 36,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,688.10x = 167,552.90 × 36,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,688.10x = 6,168,208,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,208,684.15/111,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.09

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