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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,600.31, 174,925.98 and 37,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,600.31, 174,925.98 and 37,722.51 is: 56,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,600.31 : 174,925.98 = 37,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,600.31/174,925.98 = 37,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,600.31x = 174,925.98 × 37,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,600.31x = 6,598,647,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,647,029.81/116,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.02

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