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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.82, 174,662.51 and 36,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.82, 174,662.51 and 36,485.91 is: 54,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.82 : 174,662.51 = 36,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.82/174,662.51 = 36,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.82x = 174,662.51 × 36,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.82x = 6,372,720,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,720,274.79/116,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.79

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