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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,643.60, 165,965.40 and 36,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,643.60, 165,965.40 and 36,771.60 is: 55,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,643.60 : 165,965.40 = 36,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,643.60/165,965.40 = 36,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,643.60x = 165,965.40 × 36,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,643.60x = 6,102,813,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,813,302.64/110,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,157.40

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