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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,585.04, 174,829.28 and 36,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,585.04, 174,829.28 and 36,596.28 is: 54,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,585.04 : 174,829.28 = 36,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,585.04/174,829.28 = 36,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,585.04x = 174,829.28 × 36,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,585.04x = 6,398,101,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,101,283.08/116,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.26

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