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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,779.28, 167,633.34 and 36,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,779.28, 167,633.34 and 36,885.46 is: 55,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,779.28 : 167,633.34 = 36,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,779.28/167,633.34 = 36,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,779.28x = 167,633.34 × 36,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,779.28x = 6,183,232,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,232,857.24/111,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.45

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