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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,510.80, 174,766.20 and 37,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,510.80, 174,766.20 and 37,627.60 is: 56,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,510.80 : 174,766.20 = 37,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,510.80/174,766.20 = 37,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,510.80x = 174,766.20 × 37,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,510.80x = 6,576,032,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,032,667.12/116,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.40

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