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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,589.04, 174,835.28 and 36,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,589.04, 174,835.28 and 36,600.28 is: 54,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,589.04 : 174,835.28 = 36,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,589.04/174,835.28 = 36,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,589.04x = 174,835.28 × 36,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,589.04x = 6,399,020,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,020,201.88/116,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.26

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