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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.10, 174,932.19 and 36,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.10, 174,932.19 and 36,635.84 is: 54,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.10 : 174,932.19 = 36,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.10/174,932.19 = 36,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.10x = 174,932.19 × 36,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.10x = 6,408,786,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,786,849.03/116,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.35

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