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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,644.52, 174,997.36 and 36,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,644.52, 174,997.36 and 36,679.24 is: 55,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,644.52 : 174,997.36 = 36,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,644.52/174,997.36 = 36,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,644.52x = 174,997.36 × 36,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,644.52x = 6,418,770,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,770,166.81/116,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.48

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