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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,398.68, 174,586.66 and 37,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,398.68, 174,586.66 and 37,569.48 is: 56,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,398.68 : 174,586.66 = 37,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,398.68/174,586.66 = 37,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,398.68x = 174,586.66 × 37,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,398.68x = 6,559,130,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,130,031.14/116,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.55

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