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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,889.51, 167,794.29 and 36,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,889.51, 167,794.29 and 36,995.83 is: 55,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,889.51 : 167,794.29 = 36,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,889.51/167,794.29 = 36,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,889.51x = 167,794.29 × 36,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,889.51x = 6,207,689,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,689,027.81/111,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.53

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