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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,738.73, 167,613.25 and 36,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,738.73, 167,613.25 and 36,865.41 is: 55,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,738.73 : 167,613.25 = 36,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,738.73/167,613.25 = 36,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,738.73x = 167,613.25 × 36,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,738.73x = 6,179,130,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,130,998.36/111,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.82

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