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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,748.20, 167,573.70 and 36,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,748.20, 167,573.70 and 36,839.40 is: 55,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,748.20 : 167,573.70 = 36,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,748.20/167,573.70 = 36,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,748.20x = 167,573.70 × 36,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,748.20x = 6,173,314,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,314,563.78/111,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.08

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