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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.22, 174,661.80 and 37,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.22, 174,661.80 and 37,555.44 is: 56,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.22 : 174,661.80 = 37,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.22/174,661.80 = 37,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.22x = 174,661.80 × 37,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.22x = 6,559,500,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,500,750.19/116,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.15

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