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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,598.87, 174,903.77 and 37,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,598.87, 174,903.77 and 37,719.27 is: 56,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,598.87 : 174,903.77 = 37,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,598.87/174,903.77 = 37,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,598.87x = 174,903.77 × 37,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,598.87x = 6,597,242,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,242,524.65/116,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.67

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