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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.66, 174,553.92 and 36,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.66, 174,553.92 and 36,417.57 is: 54,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.66 : 174,553.92 = 36,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.66/174,553.92 = 36,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.66x = 174,553.92 × 36,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.66x = 6,356,829,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,829,600.37/116,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,628.52

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