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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,839.94, 175,300.61 and 36,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,839.94, 175,300.61 and 36,890.24 is: 55,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,839.94 : 175,300.61 = 36,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,839.94/175,300.61 = 36,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,839.94x = 175,300.61 × 36,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,839.94x = 6,466,880,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,880,514.09/116,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.20

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