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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,559, 165,864.42 and 36,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,559, 165,864.42 and 36,687 is: 55,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,559 : 165,864.42 = 36,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,559/165,864.42 = 36,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,559x = 165,864.42 × 36,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,559x = 6,085,067,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,067,976.54/110,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.10

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