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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,580.60, 174,914.10 and 37,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,580.60, 174,914.10 and 37,697.40 is: 56,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,580.60 : 174,914.10 = 37,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,580.60/174,914.10 = 37,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,580.60x = 174,914.10 × 37,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,580.60x = 6,593,806,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,806,793.34/116,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.07

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