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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,307.47, 174,465.65 and 36,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,307.47, 174,465.65 and 36,352.80 is: 54,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,307.47 : 174,465.65 = 36,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,307.47/174,465.65 = 36,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,307.47x = 174,465.65 × 36,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,307.47x = 6,342,314,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,314,972.20/116,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.59

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