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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.66, 174,660.86 and 37,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.66, 174,660.86 and 37,558.90 is: 56,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.66 : 174,660.86 = 37,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.66/174,660.86 = 37,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.66x = 174,660.86 × 37,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.66x = 6,560,069,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,069,774.65/116,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.37

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