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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,044.24, 165,035.88 and 38,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,044.24, 165,035.88 and 38,957.52 is: 58,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,044.24 : 165,035.88 = 38,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,044.24/165,035.88 = 38,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,044.24x = 165,035.88 × 38,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,044.24x = 6,429,389,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,389,214.70/110,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425.50

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