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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,429.08, 174,643.63 and 36,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,429.08, 174,643.63 and 36,473.28 is: 54,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,429.08 : 174,643.63 = 36,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,429.08/174,643.63 = 36,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,429.08x = 174,643.63 × 36,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,429.08x = 6,369,825,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,825,476.27/116,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.92

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