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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,481.64, 174,751.62 and 37,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,481.64, 174,751.62 and 37,594.12 is: 56,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,481.64 : 174,751.62 = 37,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,481.64/174,751.62 = 37,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,481.64x = 174,751.62 × 37,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,481.64x = 6,569,633,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,633,372.47/116,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.59

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