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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.49, 174,771.54 and 36,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.49, 174,771.54 and 36,557.78 is: 54,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.49 : 174,771.54 = 36,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.49/174,771.54 = 36,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.49x = 174,771.54 × 36,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.49x = 6,389,258,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,258,635.72/116,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.54

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