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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,732.66, 167,562.99 and 36,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,732.66, 167,562.99 and 36,835.38 is: 55,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,732.66 : 167,562.99 = 36,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,732.66/167,562.99 = 36,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,732.66x = 167,562.99 × 36,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,732.66x = 6,172,246,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,246,410.59/111,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.20

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