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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.13, 174,919.14 and 37,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.13, 174,919.14 and 37,729.53 is: 56,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.13 : 174,919.14 = 37,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.13/174,919.14 = 37,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.13x = 174,919.14 × 37,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.13x = 6,599,616,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,616,940.20/116,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.06

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