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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,936.66, 167,905 and 37,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,936.66, 167,905 and 37,036.70 is: 55,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,936.66 : 167,905 = 37,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,936.66/167,905 = 37,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,936.66x = 167,905 × 37,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,936.66x = 6,218,647,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,647,113.50/111,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.05

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