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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.13, 174,929.23 and 36,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.13, 174,929.23 and 36,633.86 is: 54,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.13 : 174,929.23 = 36,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.13/174,929.23 = 36,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.13x = 174,929.23 × 36,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.13x = 6,408,333,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,333,507.88/116,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.39

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