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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,826.44, 175,280.36 and 36,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,826.44, 175,280.36 and 36,876.74 is: 55,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,826.44 : 175,280.36 = 36,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,826.44/175,280.36 = 36,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,826.44x = 175,280.36 × 36,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,826.44x = 6,463,767,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,767,202.04/116,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.95

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