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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,769.08, 167,681.55 and 36,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,769.08, 167,681.55 and 36,893.46 is: 55,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,769.08 : 167,681.55 = 36,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,769.08/167,681.55 = 36,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,769.08x = 167,681.55 × 36,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,769.08x = 6,186,352,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,352,557.66/111,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,349.41

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