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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,936.78, 167,905.17 and 37,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,936.78, 167,905.17 and 37,036.86 is: 55,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,936.78 : 167,905.17 = 37,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,936.78/167,905.17 = 37,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,936.78x = 167,905.17 × 37,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,936.78x = 6,218,680,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,680,274.57/111,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.29

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