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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,564.10, 174,846.15 and 37,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,564.10, 174,846.15 and 37,734.90 is: 56,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,564.10 : 174,846.15 = 37,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,564.10/174,846.15 = 37,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,564.10x = 174,846.15 × 37,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,564.10x = 6,597,801,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,801,985.64/116,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.35

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