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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,538.20, 165,807.30 and 36,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,538.20, 165,807.30 and 36,666.20 is: 54,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,538.20 : 165,807.30 = 36,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,538.20/165,807.30 = 36,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,538.20x = 165,807.30 × 36,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,538.20x = 6,079,523,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,523,623.26/110,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.30

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