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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,602.12, 174,908.66 and 37,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,602.12, 174,908.66 and 37,722.52 is: 56,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,602.12 : 174,908.66 = 37,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,602.12/174,908.66 = 37,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,602.12x = 174,908.66 × 37,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,602.12x = 6,597,995,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,995,425.02/116,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.55

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