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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,890.26, 167,795.41 and 36,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,890.26, 167,795.41 and 36,996.58 is: 55,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,890.26 : 167,795.41 = 36,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,890.26/167,795.41 = 36,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,890.26x = 167,795.41 × 36,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,890.26x = 6,207,856,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,856,309.70/111,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.65

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