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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,717.03, 167,581.76 and 36,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,717.03, 167,581.76 and 36,834.15 is: 55,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,717.03 : 167,581.76 = 36,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,717.03/167,581.76 = 36,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,717.03x = 167,581.76 × 36,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,717.03x = 6,172,731,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,731,500.93/111,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.27

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