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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.50, 174,891.81 and 36,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.50, 174,891.81 and 36,628.86 is: 54,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.50 : 174,891.81 = 36,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.50/174,891.81 = 36,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.50x = 174,891.81 × 36,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.50x = 6,406,087,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,087,623.64/116,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.78

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