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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,397.67, 174,585.17 and 37,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,397.67, 174,585.17 and 37,568.47 is: 56,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,397.67 : 174,585.17 = 37,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,397.67/174,585.17 = 37,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,397.67x = 174,585.17 × 37,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,397.67x = 6,558,897,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,897,533.75/116,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.04

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