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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.72, 174,664.04 and 37,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.72, 174,664.04 and 37,556.92 is: 56,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.72 : 174,664.04 = 37,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.72/174,664.04 = 37,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.72x = 174,664.04 × 37,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.72x = 6,559,843,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,843,377.16/116,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.37

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