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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,868.51, 167,762.80 and 36,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,868.51, 167,762.80 and 36,974.83 is: 55,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,868.51 : 167,762.80 = 36,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,868.51/167,762.80 = 36,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,868.51x = 167,762.80 × 36,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,868.51x = 6,203,001,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,001,010.32/111,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,449.04

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