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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,607.57, 174,915.90 and 36,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,607.57, 174,915.90 and 36,700.05 is: 55,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607.57 : 174,915.90 = 36,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607.57/174,915.90 = 36,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607.57x = 174,915.90 × 36,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607.57x = 6,419,422,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,422,275.80/116,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.51

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