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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,644.46, 174,997.26 and 36,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,644.46, 174,997.26 and 36,679.16 is: 55,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,644.46 : 174,997.26 = 36,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,644.46/174,997.26 = 36,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,644.46x = 174,997.26 × 36,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,644.46x = 6,418,752,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,752,936.59/116,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.36

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