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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,650.70, 174,975.90 and 36,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,650.70, 174,975.90 and 36,695.73 is: 55,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,650.70 : 174,975.90 = 36,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,650.70/174,975.90 = 36,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,650.70x = 174,975.90 × 36,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,650.70x = 6,420,868,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,868,901.46/116,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.55

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