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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482.14, 174,752.37 and 37,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482.14, 174,752.37 and 37,594.62 is: 56,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482.14 : 174,752.37 = 37,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482.14/174,752.37 = 37,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482.14x = 174,752.37 × 37,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482.14x = 6,569,748,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,748,944.25/116,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.34

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