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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,398.92, 174,587.04 and 37,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,398.92, 174,587.04 and 37,569.72 is: 56,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,398.92 : 174,587.04 = 37,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,398.92/174,587.04 = 37,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,398.92x = 174,587.04 × 37,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,398.92x = 6,559,186,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,186,208.43/116,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.92

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