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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.11, 174,515.17 and 36,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.11, 174,515.17 and 36,379.59 is: 54,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.11 : 174,515.17 = 36,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.11/174,515.17 = 36,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.11x = 174,515.17 × 36,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.11x = 6,348,790,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,790,333.38/116,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.95

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