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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,588, 174,883.56 and 36,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,588, 174,883.56 and 36,623.36 is: 54,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,588 : 174,883.56 = 36,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,588/174,883.56 = 36,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,588x = 174,883.56 × 36,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,588x = 6,404,823,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,823,575.96/116,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.53

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