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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,589.14, 165,883.68 and 36,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,589.14, 165,883.68 and 36,717.14 is: 55,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,589.14 : 165,883.68 = 36,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,589.14/165,883.68 = 36,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,589.14x = 165,883.68 × 36,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,589.14x = 6,090,774,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,774,302.28/110,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.70

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