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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.60, 174,847.20 and 37,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.60, 174,847.20 and 37,710.40 is: 56,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.60 : 174,847.20 = 37,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.60/174,847.20 = 37,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.60x = 174,847.20 × 37,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.60x = 6,593,557,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,557,850.88/116,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.63

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