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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.60, 174,891.90 and 37,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.60, 174,891.90 and 37,765.40 is: 56,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.60 : 174,891.90 = 37,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.60/174,891.90 = 37,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.60x = 174,891.90 × 37,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.60x = 6,604,862,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,862,560.26/116,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.10

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