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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.10, 175,259.06 and 36,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.10, 175,259.06 and 36,838.92 is: 55,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.10 : 175,259.06 = 36,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.10/175,259.06 = 36,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.10x = 175,259.06 × 36,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.10x = 6,456,354,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,354,306.42/116,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.71

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