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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,736.69, 167,569.44 and 36,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,736.69, 167,569.44 and 36,842.86 is: 55,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,736.69 : 167,569.44 = 36,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,736.69/167,569.44 = 36,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,736.69x = 167,569.44 × 36,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,736.69x = 6,173,737,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,737,418.20/111,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.55

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