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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,607.63, 174,916.89 and 37,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,607.63, 174,916.89 and 37,728.03 is: 56,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607.63 : 174,916.89 = 37,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607.63/174,916.89 = 37,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607.63x = 174,916.89 × 37,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607.63x = 6,599,269,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,269,673.43/116,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.81

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