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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,445.60, 174,668.40 and 37,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,445.60, 174,668.40 and 37,613.97 is: 56,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,445.60 : 174,668.40 = 37,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,445.60/174,668.40 = 37,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,445.60x = 174,668.40 × 37,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,445.60x = 6,569,971,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,971,957.55/116,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.96

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