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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,753.20, 167,581.20 and 36,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,753.20, 167,581.20 and 36,844.40 is: 55,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,753.20 : 167,581.20 = 36,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,753.20/167,581.20 = 36,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,753.20x = 167,581.20 × 36,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,753.20x = 6,174,428,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,428,765.28/111,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.58

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