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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,510.22, 174,728.25 and 37,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,510.22, 174,728.25 and 37,606.08 is: 56,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,510.22 : 174,728.25 = 37,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,510.22/174,728.25 = 37,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,510.22x = 174,728.25 × 37,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,510.22x = 6,570,844,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,844,547.76/116,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.15

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