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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,508, 165,762.48 and 36,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,508, 165,762.48 and 36,636 is: 54,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,508 : 165,762.48 = 36,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,508/165,762.48 = 36,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,508x = 165,762.48 × 36,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,508x = 6,072,874,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,874,217.28/110,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.16

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