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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.60, 174,834.90 and 37,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.60, 174,834.90 and 37,727.40 is: 56,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.60 : 174,834.90 = 37,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.60/174,834.90 = 37,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.60x = 174,834.90 × 37,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.60x = 6,596,066,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,066,206.26/116,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.10

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