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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,602.88, 174,909.78 and 37,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,602.88, 174,909.78 and 37,723.28 is: 56,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,602.88 : 174,909.78 = 37,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,602.88/174,909.78 = 37,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,602.88x = 174,909.78 × 37,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,602.88x = 6,598,170,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,170,605.68/116,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.69

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