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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.94, 175,311.12 and 36,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.94, 175,311.12 and 36,897.24 is: 55,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.94 : 175,311.12 = 36,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.94/175,311.12 = 36,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.94x = 175,311.12 × 36,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.94x = 6,468,496,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,496,469.31/116,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358.72

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