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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,439.76, 174,693.66 and 37,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,439.76, 174,693.66 and 37,552.24 is: 56,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,439.76 : 174,693.66 = 37,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,439.76/174,693.66 = 37,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,439.76x = 174,693.66 × 37,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,439.76x = 6,560,138,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,138,246.80/116,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.33

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