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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.76, 174,696.66 and 37,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.76, 174,696.66 and 37,554.24 is: 56,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.76 : 174,696.66 = 37,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.76/174,696.66 = 37,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.76x = 174,696.66 × 37,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.76x = 6,560,600,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,600,296.84/116,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.33

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