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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.12, 174,923.64 and 37,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.12, 174,923.64 and 37,732.52 is: 56,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.12 : 174,923.64 = 37,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.12/174,923.64 = 37,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.12x = 174,923.64 × 37,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.12x = 6,600,308,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,308,870.15/116,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.54

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