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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,889.26, 167,793.92 and 36,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,889.26, 167,793.92 and 36,995.58 is: 55,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,889.26 : 167,793.92 = 36,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,889.26/167,793.92 = 36,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,889.26x = 167,793.92 × 36,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,889.26x = 6,207,633,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,633,205.90/111,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.15

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