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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.37, 174,904.52 and 37,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.37, 174,904.52 and 37,719.77 is: 56,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.37 : 174,904.52 = 37,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.37/174,904.52 = 37,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.37x = 174,904.52 × 37,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.37x = 6,597,357,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,357,203.24/116,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.42

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