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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.74, 174,897.58 and 37,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.74, 174,897.58 and 37,715.12 is: 56,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.74 : 174,897.58 = 37,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.74/174,897.58 = 37,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.74x = 174,897.58 × 37,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.74x = 6,596,283,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,283,217.41/116,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.45

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