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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,531.70, 165,797.55 and 36,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,531.70, 165,797.55 and 36,659.70 is: 54,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,531.70 : 165,797.55 = 36,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,531.70/165,797.55 = 36,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,531.70x = 165,797.55 × 36,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,531.70x = 6,078,088,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,088,443.74/110,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.55

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