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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,733.16, 167,563.74 and 36,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,733.16, 167,563.74 and 36,835.88 is: 55,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,733.16 : 167,563.74 = 36,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,733.16/167,563.74 = 36,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,733.16x = 167,563.74 × 36,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,733.16x = 6,172,357,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,357,818.99/111,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.95

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