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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,891.51, 167,797.29 and 36,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,891.51, 167,797.29 and 36,997.83 is: 55,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,891.51 : 167,797.29 = 36,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,891.51/167,797.29 = 36,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,891.51x = 167,797.29 × 36,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,891.51x = 6,208,135,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,135,609.88/111,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.53

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