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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,545.33, 174,723.09 and 36,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,545.33, 174,723.09 and 36,542.26 is: 54,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,545.33 : 174,723.09 = 36,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,545.33/174,723.09 = 36,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,545.33x = 174,723.09 × 36,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,545.33x = 6,384,776,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,776,582.78/116,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,783.63

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