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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.04, 174,832.28 and 36,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.04, 174,832.28 and 36,598.28 is: 54,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.04 : 174,832.28 = 36,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.04/174,832.28 = 36,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.04x = 174,832.28 × 36,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.04x = 6,398,560,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,560,736.48/116,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.26

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