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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,890.76, 167,796.17 and 36,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,890.76, 167,796.17 and 36,997.08 is: 55,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,890.76 : 167,796.17 = 36,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,890.76/167,796.17 = 36,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,890.76x = 167,796.17 × 36,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,890.76x = 6,207,968,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,968,140.20/111,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,482.40

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