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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.80, 174,914.70 and 37,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.80, 174,914.70 and 37,726.60 is: 56,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.80 : 174,914.70 = 37,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.80/174,914.70 = 37,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.80x = 174,914.70 × 37,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.80x = 6,598,936,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,936,921.02/116,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.90

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