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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.88, 174,908.28 and 37,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.88, 174,908.28 and 37,722.28 is: 56,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.88 : 174,908.28 = 37,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.88/174,908.28 = 37,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.88x = 174,908.28 × 37,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.88x = 6,597,939,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,939,112.48/116,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.19

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