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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.66, 174,657.87 and 37,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.66, 174,657.87 and 37,556.90 is: 56,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.66 : 174,657.87 = 37,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.66/174,657.87 = 37,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.66x = 174,657.87 × 37,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.66x = 6,559,607,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,607,939.48/116,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.37

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