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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,455.94, 174,663.63 and 37,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,455.94, 174,663.63 and 37,570.16 is: 56,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,455.94 : 174,663.63 = 37,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,455.94/174,663.63 = 37,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,455.94x = 174,663.63 × 37,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,455.94x = 6,562,140,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,140,525.28/116,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.70

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