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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,714.03, 167,577.26 and 36,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,714.03, 167,577.26 and 36,831.15 is: 55,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,714.03 : 167,577.26 = 36,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,714.03/167,577.26 = 36,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,714.03x = 167,577.26 × 36,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,714.03x = 6,172,063,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,063,015.49/111,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.77

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