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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,628.30, 174,898.53 and 37,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,628.30, 174,898.53 and 37,721.34 is: 56,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,628.30 : 174,898.53 = 37,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,628.30/174,898.53 = 37,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,628.30x = 174,898.53 × 37,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,628.30x = 6,597,406,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,406,915.63/116,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.80

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