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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,726.41, 167,554.04 and 36,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,726.41, 167,554.04 and 36,832.59 is: 55,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,726.41 : 167,554.04 = 36,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,726.41/167,554.04 = 36,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,726.41x = 167,554.04 × 36,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,726.41x = 6,171,449,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,449,074.00/111,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.16

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