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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,553.60, 174,830.40 and 37,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,553.60, 174,830.40 and 37,724.40 is: 56,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,553.60 : 174,830.40 = 37,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,553.60/174,830.40 = 37,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,553.60x = 174,830.40 × 37,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,553.60x = 6,595,371,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,371,941.76/116,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.60

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