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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,302.64, 174,488.97 and 36,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,302.64, 174,488.97 and 36,337.38 is: 54,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,302.64 : 174,488.97 = 36,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,302.64/174,488.97 = 36,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,302.64x = 174,488.97 × 36,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,302.64x = 6,340,471,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,471,490.63/116,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.01

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