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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,608.01, 174,937.52 and 37,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,608.01, 174,937.52 and 37,721.09 is: 56,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,608.01 : 174,937.52 = 37,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,608.01/174,937.52 = 37,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,608.01x = 174,937.52 × 37,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,608.01x = 6,598,834,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,834,467.94/116,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.89

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