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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.02, 174,823.29 and 36,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.02, 174,823.29 and 36,592.26 is: 54,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.02 : 174,823.29 = 36,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.02/174,823.29 = 36,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.02x = 174,823.29 × 36,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.02x = 6,397,179,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,179,281.74/116,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.25

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