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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.46, 174,854.54 and 37,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.46, 174,854.54 and 37,684.62 is: 56,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.46 : 174,854.54 = 37,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.46/174,854.54 = 37,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.46x = 174,854.54 × 37,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.46x = 6,589,326,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,326,895.17/116,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.59

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