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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,745.71, 167,623.71 and 36,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,745.71, 167,623.71 and 36,872.40 is: 55,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,745.71 : 167,623.71 = 36,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,745.71/167,623.71 = 36,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,745.71x = 167,623.71 × 36,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,745.71x = 6,180,688,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,688,484.60/111,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.30

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