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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,577.28, 174,885.84 and 36,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,577.28, 174,885.84 and 36,599.92 is: 54,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,577.28 : 174,885.84 = 36,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,577.28/174,885.84 = 36,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,577.28x = 174,885.84 × 36,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,577.28x = 6,400,807,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,807,753.13/116,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.13

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