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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,365.66, 174,555.42 and 36,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,365.66, 174,555.42 and 36,418.57 is: 54,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,365.66 : 174,555.42 = 36,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,365.66/174,555.42 = 36,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,365.66x = 174,555.42 × 36,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,365.66x = 6,357,058,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,058,782.15/116,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,630.02

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