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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,568, 165,852 and 36,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,568, 165,852 and 36,696 is: 55,044

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,568 : 165,852 = 36,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,568/165,852 = 36,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,568x = 165,852 × 36,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,568x = 6,086,104,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,104,992/110,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044

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