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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,827.79, 175,245.39 and 36,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,827.79, 175,245.39 and 36,866.51 is: 55,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,827.79 : 175,245.39 = 36,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,827.79/175,245.39 = 36,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,827.79x = 175,245.39 × 36,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,827.79x = 6,460,685,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,685,703.83/116,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.93

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