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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,751.84, 167,591.92 and 36,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,751.84, 167,591.92 and 36,855.16 is: 55,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,751.84 : 167,591.92 = 36,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,751.84/167,591.92 = 36,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,751.84x = 167,591.92 × 36,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,751.84x = 6,176,627,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,627,026.31/111,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.92

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