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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,883.51, 167,785.29 and 36,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,883.51, 167,785.29 and 36,989.83 is: 55,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,883.51 : 167,785.29 = 36,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,883.51/167,785.29 = 36,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,883.51x = 167,785.29 × 36,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,883.51x = 6,206,349,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,349,353.60/111,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.53

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