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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,626.80, 174,896.28 and 37,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,626.80, 174,896.28 and 37,719.84 is: 56,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,626.80 : 174,896.28 = 37,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,626.80/174,896.28 = 37,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,626.80x = 174,896.28 × 37,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,626.80x = 6,597,059,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,059,698.20/116,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.56

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