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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.72, 174,662.54 and 37,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.72, 174,662.54 and 37,555.92 is: 56,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.72 : 174,662.54 = 37,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.72/174,662.54 = 37,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.72x = 174,662.54 × 37,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.72x = 6,559,612,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,612,379.24/116,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.87

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