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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,601.40, 165,902.10 and 36,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,601.40, 165,902.10 and 36,729.40 is: 55,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,601.40 : 165,902.10 = 36,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,601.40/165,902.10 = 36,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,601.40x = 165,902.10 × 36,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,601.40x = 6,093,484,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,484,591.74/110,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.10

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