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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,874.44, 167,795.00 and 36,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,874.44, 167,795.00 and 36,994.97 is: 55,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,874.44 : 167,795.00 = 36,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,874.44/167,795.00 = 36,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,874.44x = 167,795.00 × 36,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,874.44x = 6,207,571,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,571,364.39/111,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,486.95

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