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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,786.54, 167,700.36 and 36,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,786.54, 167,700.36 and 36,911.76 is: 55,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,786.54 : 167,700.36 = 36,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,786.54/167,700.36 = 36,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,786.54x = 167,700.36 × 36,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,786.54x = 6,190,115,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,115,440.23/111,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.43

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