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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,524.20, 165,786.30 and 36,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,524.20, 165,786.30 and 36,642.60 is: 54,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,524.20 : 165,786.30 = 36,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,524.20/165,786.30 = 36,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,524.20x = 165,786.30 × 36,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,524.20x = 6,074,841,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,841,076.38/110,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.90

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