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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,597.92, 174,921.66 and 37,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,597.92, 174,921.66 and 37,706.14 is: 56,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,597.92 : 174,921.66 = 37,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,597.92/174,921.66 = 37,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,597.92x = 174,921.66 × 37,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,597.92x = 6,595,620,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,620,600.99/116,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.22

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