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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.38, 174,656.07 and 37,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.38, 174,656.07 and 37,551.60 is: 56,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.38 : 174,656.07 = 37,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.38/174,656.07 = 37,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.38x = 174,656.07 × 37,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.38x = 6,558,615,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,615,548.45/116,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.41

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