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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,618.40, 174,949.20 and 37,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,618.40, 174,949.20 and 37,735.20 is: 56,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,618.40 : 174,949.20 = 37,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,618.40/174,949.20 = 37,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,618.40x = 174,949.20 × 37,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,618.40x = 6,601,743,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,743,051.84/116,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.79

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