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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,862.75, 166,295.57 and 36,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,862.75, 166,295.57 and 36,990.75 is: 55,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862.75 : 166,295.57 = 36,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862.75/166,295.57 = 36,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862.75x = 166,295.57 × 36,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862.75x = 6,151,397,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,397,671.02/110,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,486.61

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