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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,852.89, 175,302.92 and 36,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,852.89, 175,302.92 and 36,903.36 is: 55,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,852.89 : 175,302.92 = 36,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,852.89/175,302.92 = 36,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,852.89x = 175,302.92 × 36,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,852.89x = 6,469,265,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,265,704.78/116,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.48

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