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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,570.40, 174,818.52 and 37,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,570.40, 174,818.52 and 37,665.96 is: 56,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,570.40 : 174,818.52 = 37,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,570.40/174,818.52 = 37,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,570.40x = 174,818.52 × 37,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,570.40x = 6,584,707,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,707,381.58/116,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,486.96

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