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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,352.50, 165,554.67 and 36,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,352.50, 165,554.67 and 36,480.50 is: 54,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,352.50 : 165,554.67 = 36,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,352.50/165,554.67 = 36,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,352.50x = 165,554.67 × 36,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,352.50x = 6,039,517,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,517,138.94/110,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.32

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