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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,629.98, 174,908.06 and 37,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,629.98, 174,908.06 and 37,725.75 is: 56,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,629.98 : 174,908.06 = 37,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,629.98/174,908.06 = 37,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,629.98x = 174,908.06 × 37,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,629.98x = 6,598,537,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,537,697.39/116,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.69

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