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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,777.27, 167,630.35 and 36,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,777.27, 167,630.35 and 36,883.46 is: 55,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,777.27 : 167,630.35 = 36,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,777.27/167,630.35 = 36,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,777.27x = 167,630.35 × 36,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,777.27x = 6,182,786,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,786,915.06/111,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.45

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