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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,505.80, 174,758.70 and 37,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,505.80, 174,758.70 and 37,622.60 is: 56,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,505.80 : 174,758.70 = 37,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,505.80/174,758.70 = 37,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,505.80x = 174,758.70 × 37,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,505.80x = 6,574,876,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,876,666.62/116,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.90

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