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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,563.60, 174,845.40 and 37,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,563.60, 174,845.40 and 37,734.40 is: 56,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,563.60 : 174,845.40 = 37,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,563.60/174,845.40 = 37,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,563.60x = 174,845.40 × 37,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,563.60x = 6,597,686,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,686,261.76/116,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.60

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