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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,629.20, 165,943.80 and 36,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,629.20, 165,943.80 and 36,757.20 is: 55,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,629.20 : 165,943.80 = 36,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,629.20/165,943.80 = 36,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,629.20x = 165,943.80 × 36,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,629.20x = 6,099,629,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,629,445.36/110,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.80

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