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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,740.08, 167,634.84 and 36,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,740.08, 167,634.84 and 36,883.36 is: 55,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,740.08 : 167,634.84 = 36,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,740.08/167,634.84 = 36,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,740.08x = 167,634.84 × 36,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,740.08x = 6,182,936,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,936,152.26/111,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.20

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