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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,501.80, 174,752.70 and 37,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,501.80, 174,752.70 and 37,618.60 is: 56,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,501.80 : 174,752.70 = 37,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,501.80/174,752.70 = 37,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,501.80x = 174,752.70 × 37,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,501.80x = 6,573,951,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,951,920.22/116,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.90

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