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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,771.90, 167,678.58 and 36,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,771.90, 167,678.58 and 36,897.26 is: 55,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,771.90 : 167,678.58 = 36,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,771.90/167,678.58 = 36,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,771.90x = 167,678.58 × 36,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,771.90x = 6,186,880,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,880,162.69/111,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.73

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