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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.69, 174,689.36 and 37,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.69, 174,689.36 and 37,537.73 is: 56,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.69 : 174,689.36 = 37,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.69/174,689.36 = 37,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.69x = 174,689.36 × 37,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.69x = 6,557,442,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,442,029.55/116,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.79

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