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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,595.60, 174,850.20 and 37,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,595.60, 174,850.20 and 37,712.40 is: 56,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,595.60 : 174,850.20 = 37,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,595.60/174,850.20 = 37,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,595.60x = 174,850.20 × 37,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,595.60x = 6,594,020,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,020,682.48/116,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.63

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