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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,504.80, 174,757.20 and 37,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,504.80, 174,757.20 and 37,621.60 is: 56,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,504.80 : 174,757.20 = 37,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,504.80/174,757.20 = 37,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,504.80x = 174,757.20 × 37,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,504.80x = 6,574,645,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,645,475.52/116,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.40

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