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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,608.62, 174,918.39 and 37,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,608.62, 174,918.39 and 37,729.02 is: 56,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,608.62 : 174,918.39 = 37,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,608.62/174,918.39 = 37,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,608.62x = 174,918.39 × 37,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,608.62x = 6,599,499,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,499,434.68/116,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.30

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