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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845.94, 175,309.61 and 36,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845.94, 175,309.61 and 36,896.24 is: 55,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.94 : 175,309.61 = 36,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.94/175,309.61 = 36,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.94x = 175,309.61 × 36,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.94x = 6,468,264,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,264,383.84/116,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.21

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