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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,732.16, 167,562.24 and 36,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,732.16, 167,562.24 and 36,834.88 is: 55,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,732.16 : 167,562.24 = 36,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,732.16/167,562.24 = 36,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,732.16x = 167,562.24 × 36,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,732.16x = 6,172,135,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,135,002.93/111,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.45

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