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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.74, 174,896.08 and 37,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.74, 174,896.08 and 37,714.12 is: 56,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.74 : 174,896.08 = 37,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.74/174,896.08 = 37,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.74x = 174,896.08 × 37,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.74x = 6,596,051,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,051,217.12/116,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.94

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