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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,779.32, 167,685.66 and 36,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,779.32, 167,685.66 and 36,907.38 is: 55,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,779.32 : 167,685.66 = 36,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,779.32/167,685.66 = 36,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,779.32x = 167,685.66 × 36,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,779.32x = 6,188,838,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,838,374.17/111,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.58

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