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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,778.30, 167,631.90 and 36,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,778.30, 167,631.90 and 36,884.48 is: 55,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,778.30 : 167,631.90 = 36,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,778.30/167,631.90 = 36,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,778.30x = 167,631.90 × 36,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,778.30x = 6,183,015,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,015,462.91/111,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.99

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