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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.22, 174,663.30 and 37,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.22, 174,663.30 and 37,556.44 is: 56,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.22 : 174,663.30 = 37,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.22/174,663.30 = 37,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.22x = 174,663.30 × 37,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.22x = 6,559,731,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,731,746.65/116,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.65

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