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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.37, 174,907.52 and 37,721.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.37, 174,907.52 and 37,721.77 is: 56,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.37 : 174,907.52 = 37,721.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.37/174,907.52 = 37,721.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.37x = 174,907.52 × 37,721.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.37x = 6,597,821,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,821,240.71/116,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.42

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