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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,628.80, 174,899.28 and 37,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,628.80, 174,899.28 and 37,721.84 is: 56,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,628.80 : 174,899.28 = 37,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,628.80/174,899.28 = 37,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,628.80x = 174,899.28 × 37,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,628.80x = 6,597,522,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,522,656.28/116,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.55

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