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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,600.52, 174,906.25 and 37,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,600.52, 174,906.25 and 37,720.90 is: 56,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,600.52 : 174,906.25 = 37,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,600.52/174,906.25 = 37,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,600.52x = 174,906.25 × 37,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,600.52x = 6,597,621,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,621,165.63/116,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.12

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