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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,791.28, 167,651.34 and 36,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,791.28, 167,651.34 and 36,897.48 is: 55,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,791.28 : 167,651.34 = 36,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,791.28/167,651.34 = 36,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,791.28x = 167,651.34 × 36,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,791.28x = 6,185,911,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,911,964.62/111,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.48

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