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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,780.54, 167,635.22 and 36,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,780.54, 167,635.22 and 36,886.73 is: 55,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,780.54 : 167,635.22 = 36,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,780.54/167,635.22 = 36,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,780.54x = 167,635.22 × 36,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,780.54x = 6,183,514,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,514,076.02/111,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.34

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