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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,631.20, 165,946.80 and 36,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,631.20, 165,946.80 and 36,759.20 is: 55,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,631.20 : 165,946.80 = 36,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,631.20/165,946.80 = 36,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,631.20x = 165,946.80 × 36,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,631.20x = 6,100,071,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,071,610.56/110,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.80

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