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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.52, 174,904.75 and 37,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.52, 174,904.75 and 37,719.90 is: 56,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.52 : 174,904.75 = 37,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.52/174,904.75 = 37,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.52x = 174,904.75 × 37,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.52x = 6,597,389,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,389,679.53/116,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.62

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