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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.69, 174,687.86 and 37,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.69, 174,687.86 and 37,536.73 is: 56,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.69 : 174,687.86 = 37,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.69/174,687.86 = 37,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.69x = 174,687.86 × 37,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.69x = 6,557,210,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,210,847.41/116,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,312.29

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