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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.40, 174,931.68 and 37,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.40, 174,931.68 and 37,766.00 is: 56,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.40 : 174,931.68 = 37,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.40/174,931.68 = 37,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.40x = 174,931.68 × 37,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.40x = 6,606,469,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,469,103.19/116,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.39

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