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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,899.50, 166,396.92 and 36,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,899.50, 166,396.92 and 36,042.60 is: 54,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,899.50 : 166,396.92 = 36,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,899.50/166,396.92 = 36,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,899.50x = 166,396.92 × 36,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,899.50x = 5,997,377,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,377,628.79/110,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.39

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