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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,637.88, 165,957.42 and 27,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,637.88, 165,957.42 and 27,531.88 is: 41,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,637.88 : 165,957.42 = 27,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,637.88/165,957.42 = 27,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,637.88x = 165,957.42 × 27,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,637.88x = 4,569,119,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,119,772.55/110,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.97

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