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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,487.65, 165,620.50 and 35,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,487.65, 165,620.50 and 35,552.72 is: 53,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,487.65 : 165,620.50 = 35,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,487.65/165,620.50 = 35,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,487.65x = 165,620.50 × 35,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,487.65x = 5,888,259,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,259,587.93/110,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293.38

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