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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,856.82, 167,760.92 and 36,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,856.82, 167,760.92 and 36,959.22 is: 55,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,856.82 : 167,760.92 = 36,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,856.82/167,760.92 = 36,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,856.82x = 167,760.92 × 36,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,856.82x = 6,200,312,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,312,842.08/111,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.80

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