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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,652.70, 174,978.90 and 36,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,652.70, 174,978.90 and 36,697.73 is: 55,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,652.70 : 174,978.90 = 36,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,652.70/174,978.90 = 36,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,652.70x = 174,978.90 × 36,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,652.70x = 6,421,328,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,328,427.90/116,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.55

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