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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,553.89, 174,830.84 and 36,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,553.89, 174,830.84 and 36,597.84 is: 54,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,553.89 : 174,830.84 = 36,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,553.89/174,830.84 = 36,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,553.89x = 174,830.84 × 36,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,553.89x = 6,398,430,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,430,926.40/116,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.76

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