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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,904.50, 166,404.42 and 36,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,904.50, 166,404.42 and 36,047.60 is: 54,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,904.50 : 166,404.42 = 36,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,904.50/166,404.42 = 36,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,904.50x = 166,404.42 × 36,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,904.50x = 5,998,479,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,479,970.39/110,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.89

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