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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,878.01, 167,777.06 and 36,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,878.01, 167,777.06 and 36,984.33 is: 55,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,878.01 : 167,777.06 = 36,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,878.01/167,777.06 = 36,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,878.01x = 167,777.06 × 36,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,878.01x = 6,205,121,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,121,968.55/111,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,463.29

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