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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,688, 166,032 and 36,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,688, 166,032 and 36,816 is: 55,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,688 : 166,032 = 36,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,688/166,032 = 36,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,688x = 166,032 × 36,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,688x = 6,112,634,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,634,112/110,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224

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