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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,731.91, 167,562.33 and 36,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,731.91, 167,562.33 and 36,838.11 is: 55,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,731.91 : 167,562.33 = 36,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,731.91/167,562.33 = 36,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,731.91x = 167,562.33 × 36,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,731.91x = 6,172,679,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,679,544.40/111,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.45

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