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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,575.60, 174,906.60 and 37,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,575.60, 174,906.60 and 37,692.40 is: 56,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,575.60 : 174,906.60 = 37,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,575.60/174,906.60 = 37,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,575.60x = 174,906.60 × 37,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,575.60x = 6,592,649,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,649,529.84/116,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.57

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