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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,608.13, 174,917.64 and 37,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,608.13, 174,917.64 and 37,728.53 is: 56,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,608.13 : 174,917.64 = 37,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,608.13/174,917.64 = 37,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,608.13x = 174,917.64 × 37,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,608.13x = 6,599,385,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,385,428.27/116,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,594.56

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