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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,535.70, 174,765.28 and 36,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,535.70, 174,765.28 and 36,573.51 is: 54,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,535.70 : 174,765.28 = 36,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,535.70/174,765.28 = 36,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,535.70x = 174,765.28 × 36,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,535.70x = 6,391,779,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,779,715.73/116,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.25

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