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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,887.19, 167,806.44 and 36,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,887.19, 167,806.44 and 36,989.64 is: 55,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,887.19 : 167,806.44 = 36,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,887.19/167,806.44 = 36,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,887.19x = 167,806.44 × 36,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,887.19x = 6,207,099,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,099,805.28/111,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.41

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