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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,849.16, 167,738.20 and 36,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,849.16, 167,738.20 and 36,955.34 is: 55,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,849.16 : 167,738.20 = 36,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,849.16/167,738.20 = 36,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,849.16x = 167,738.20 × 36,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,849.16x = 6,198,822,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,822,538.95/111,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.27

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