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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,520.21, 174,743.25 and 37,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,520.21, 174,743.25 and 37,616.08 is: 56,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,520.21 : 174,743.25 = 37,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,520.21/174,743.25 = 37,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,520.21x = 174,743.25 × 37,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,520.21x = 6,573,156,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,156,071.46/116,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.15

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