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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,877.46, 167,799.53 and 36,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,877.46, 167,799.53 and 36,998.00 is: 55,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,877.46 : 167,799.53 = 36,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,877.46/167,799.53 = 36,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,877.46x = 167,799.53 × 36,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,877.46x = 6,208,247,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,247,522.93/111,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,491.49

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