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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,603.37, 174,910.52 and 37,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,603.37, 174,910.52 and 37,723.75 is: 56,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,603.37 : 174,910.52 = 37,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,603.37/174,910.52 = 37,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,603.37x = 174,910.52 × 37,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,603.37x = 6,598,280,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,280,540.23/116,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.39

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