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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,729.60, 167,594.40 and 36,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,729.60, 167,594.40 and 36,861.30 is: 55,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,729.60 : 167,594.40 = 36,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,729.60/167,594.40 = 36,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,729.60x = 167,594.40 × 36,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,729.60x = 6,177,747,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,747,456.72/111,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.95

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