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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,649.59, 174,974.20 and 36,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,649.59, 174,974.20 and 36,694.62 is: 55,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,649.59 : 174,974.20 = 36,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,649.59/174,974.20 = 36,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,649.59x = 174,974.20 × 36,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,649.59x = 6,420,611,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,611,687.07/116,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.87

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