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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,629.80, 174,900.78 and 37,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,629.80, 174,900.78 and 37,722.84 is: 56,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,629.80 : 174,900.78 = 37,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,629.80/174,900.78 = 37,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,629.80x = 174,900.78 × 37,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,629.80x = 6,597,754,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,754,139.82/116,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.05

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