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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,952.89, 166,438.50 and 36,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,952.89, 166,438.50 and 36,071.33 is: 54,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,952.89 : 166,438.50 = 36,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,952.89/166,438.50 = 36,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,952.89x = 166,438.50 × 36,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,952.89x = 6,003,657,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,657,090.75/110,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.97

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