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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,526.30, 174,791.72 and 36,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,526.30, 174,791.72 and 36,562.59 is: 54,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,526.30 : 174,791.72 = 36,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,526.30/174,791.72 = 36,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,526.30x = 174,791.72 × 36,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,526.30x = 6,390,838,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,838,085.16/116,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,844.60

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