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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,804.64, 167,718.30 and 36,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,804.64, 167,718.30 and 36,925 is: 55,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,804.64 : 167,718.30 = 36,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,804.64/167,718.30 = 36,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,804.64x = 167,718.30 × 36,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,804.64x = 6,192,998,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,998,227.50/111,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.25

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