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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,602.37, 174,909.02 and 37,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,602.37, 174,909.02 and 37,722.77 is: 56,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,602.37 : 174,909.02 = 37,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,602.37/174,909.02 = 37,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,602.37x = 174,909.02 × 37,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,602.37x = 6,598,052,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,052,732.39/116,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.92

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