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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,439.60, 174,663.68 and 37,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,439.60, 174,663.68 and 37,554.96 is: 56,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,439.60 : 174,663.68 = 37,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,439.60/174,663.68 = 37,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,439.60x = 174,663.68 × 37,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,439.60x = 6,559,487,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,487,515.85/116,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.82

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