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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,492.22, 174,701.07 and 37,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,492.22, 174,701.07 and 37,588.50 is: 56,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,492.22 : 174,701.07 = 37,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,492.22/174,701.07 = 37,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,492.22x = 174,701.07 × 37,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,492.22x = 6,566,751,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,751,169.70/116,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,370.73

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