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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,509.30, 165,746.35 and 36,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,509.30, 165,746.35 and 36,637.30 is: 54,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,509.30 : 165,746.35 = 36,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,509.30/165,746.35 = 36,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,509.30x = 165,746.35 × 36,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,509.30x = 6,072,498,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,498,748.86/110,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.12

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