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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,597.12, 174,901.14 and 37,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,597.12, 174,901.14 and 37,717.52 is: 56,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,597.12 : 174,901.14 = 37,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,597.12/174,901.14 = 37,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,597.12x = 174,901.14 × 37,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,597.12x = 6,596,836,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,836,371.47/116,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.04

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