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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,397.92, 174,585.54 and 37,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,397.92, 174,585.54 and 37,568.72 is: 56,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,397.92 : 174,585.54 = 37,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,397.92/174,585.54 = 37,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,397.92x = 174,585.54 × 37,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,397.92x = 6,558,955,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,955,268.31/116,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.42

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