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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,760.72, 167,646.86 and 36,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,760.72, 167,646.86 and 36,886.70 is: 55,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,760.72 : 167,646.86 = 36,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,760.72/167,646.86 = 36,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,760.72x = 167,646.86 × 36,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,760.72x = 6,183,939,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,939,430.76/111,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.96

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