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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,589.12, 165,883.68 and 36,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,589.12, 165,883.68 and 36,717.12 is: 55,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,589.12 : 165,883.68 = 36,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,589.12/165,883.68 = 36,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,589.12x = 165,883.68 × 36,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,589.12x = 6,090,770,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,770,984.60/110,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.68

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