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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.60, 174,908.10 and 37,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.60, 174,908.10 and 37,693.40 is: 56,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.60 : 174,908.10 = 37,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.60/174,908.10 = 37,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.60x = 174,908.10 × 37,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.60x = 6,592,880,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,880,976.54/116,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.07

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