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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,411.04, 174,538.80 and 36,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,411.04, 174,538.80 and 36,421.92 is: 54,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,411.04 : 174,538.80 = 36,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,411.04/174,538.80 = 36,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,411.04x = 174,538.80 × 36,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,411.04x = 6,357,038,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,038,210.50/116,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,608.55

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