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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.66, 174,659.37 and 37,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.66, 174,659.37 and 37,557.90 is: 56,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.66 : 174,659.37 = 37,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.66/174,659.37 = 37,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.66x = 174,659.37 × 37,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.66x = 6,559,839,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,839,152.52/116,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.88

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