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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,616.80, 174,925.20 and 37,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,616.80, 174,925.20 and 37,733.60 is: 56,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,616.80 : 174,925.20 = 37,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,616.80/174,925.20 = 37,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,616.80x = 174,925.20 × 37,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,616.80x = 6,600,557,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,557,526.72/116,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.40

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