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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,500.80, 174,754.80 and 37,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,500.80, 174,754.80 and 37,623 is: 56,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,500.80 : 174,754.80 = 37,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,500.80/174,754.80 = 37,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,500.80x = 174,754.80 × 37,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,500.80x = 6,574,799,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,799,840.40/116,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.66

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