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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,825.85, 175,255.69 and 36,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,825.85, 175,255.69 and 36,836.66 is: 55,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,825.85 : 175,255.69 = 36,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,825.85/175,255.69 = 36,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,825.85x = 175,255.69 × 36,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,825.85x = 6,455,834,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,834,611.64/116,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.33

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