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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.52, 174,903.25 and 37,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.52, 174,903.25 and 37,718.90 is: 56,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.52 : 174,903.25 = 37,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.52/174,903.25 = 37,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.52x = 174,903.25 × 37,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.52x = 6,597,157,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,157,954.22/116,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.12

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