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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,852.59, 167,764.89 and 36,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,852.59, 167,764.89 and 36,954.62 is: 55,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,852.59 : 167,764.89 = 36,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,852.59/167,764.89 = 36,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,852.59x = 167,764.89 × 36,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,852.59x = 6,199,686,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,686,920.47/111,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.30

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