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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,586.60, 174,879.90 and 37,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,586.60, 174,879.90 and 37,708.80 is: 56,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,586.60 : 174,879.90 = 37,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,586.60/174,879.90 = 37,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,586.60x = 174,879.90 × 37,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,586.60x = 6,594,511,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,511,173.12/116,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.20

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