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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.79, 175,237.20 and 36,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.79, 175,237.20 and 36,870.84 is: 55,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.79 : 175,237.20 = 36,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.79/175,237.20 = 36,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.79x = 175,237.20 × 36,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.79x = 6,461,142,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,142,901.51/116,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.27

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