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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,641.93, 174,962.74 and 36,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,641.93, 174,962.74 and 36,686.92 is: 55,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,641.93 : 174,962.74 = 36,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,641.93/174,962.74 = 36,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,641.93x = 174,962.74 × 36,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,641.93x = 6,418,844,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,844,045.36/116,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,030.33

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