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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,692.66, 167,559.75 and 36,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,692.66, 167,559.75 and 36,818.05 is: 55,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,692.66 : 167,559.75 = 36,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,692.66/167,559.75 = 36,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,692.66x = 167,559.75 × 36,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,692.66x = 6,169,223,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,223,253.49/111,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.92

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