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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.92, 174,906.63 and 37,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.92, 174,906.63 and 37,696.14 is: 56,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.92 : 174,906.63 = 37,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.92/174,906.63 = 37,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.92x = 174,906.63 × 37,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.92x = 6,593,304,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,304,811.41/116,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.21

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