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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.77, 174,809.26 and 36,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.77, 174,809.26 and 36,590.59 is: 54,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.77 : 174,809.26 = 36,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.77/174,809.26 = 36,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.77x = 174,809.26 × 36,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.77x = 6,396,373,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,373,344.72/116,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.98

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