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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,586.04, 174,830.78 and 36,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,586.04, 174,830.78 and 36,597.28 is: 54,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586.04 : 174,830.78 = 36,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586.04/174,830.78 = 36,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586.04x = 174,830.78 × 36,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586.04x = 6,398,331,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,331,008.28/116,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,880.76

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