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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.10, 174,847.95 and 37,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.10, 174,847.95 and 37,710.90 is: 56,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.10 : 174,847.95 = 37,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.10/174,847.95 = 37,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.10x = 174,847.95 × 37,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.10x = 6,593,673,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,673,557.66/116,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.38

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