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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,607.12, 174,916.14 and 37,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,607.12, 174,916.14 and 37,727.52 is: 56,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607.12 : 174,916.14 = 37,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607.12/174,916.14 = 37,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607.12x = 174,916.14 × 37,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607.12x = 6,599,151,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,151,295.59/116,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.04

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