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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,588.04, 174,833.78 and 36,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,588.04, 174,833.78 and 36,599.28 is: 54,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,588.04 : 174,833.78 = 36,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,588.04/174,833.78 = 36,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,588.04x = 174,833.78 × 36,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,588.04x = 6,398,790,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,790,467.68/116,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.76

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