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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,727.68, 167,555.96 and 36,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,727.68, 167,555.96 and 36,833.86 is: 55,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,727.68 : 167,555.96 = 36,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,727.68/167,555.96 = 36,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,727.68x = 167,555.96 × 36,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,727.68x = 6,171,732,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,732,772.81/111,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.07

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