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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534.70, 174,763.78 and 36,572.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534.70, 174,763.78 and 36,572.51 is: 54,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534.70 : 174,763.78 = 36,572.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534.70/174,763.78 = 36,572.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534.70x = 174,763.78 × 36,572.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534.70x = 6,391,550,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,550,437.17/116,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.76

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