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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,684.94, 175,058.01 and 36,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,684.94, 175,058.01 and 36,719.58 is: 55,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,684.94 : 175,058.01 = 36,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,684.94/175,058.01 = 36,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,684.94x = 175,058.01 × 36,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,684.94x = 6,428,056,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,056,602.84/116,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.00

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