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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,592, 174,889.56 and 36,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,592, 174,889.56 and 36,627.36 is: 54,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,592 : 174,889.56 = 36,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,592/174,889.56 = 36,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,592x = 174,889.56 × 36,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,592x = 6,405,742,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,742,874.36/116,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.53

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