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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,723.61, 167,549.81 and 36,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,723.61, 167,549.81 and 36,829.80 is: 55,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,723.61 : 167,549.81 = 36,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,723.61/167,549.81 = 36,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,723.61x = 167,549.81 × 36,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,723.61x = 6,170,825,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,825,992.34/111,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.96

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