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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,450.73, 174,676.01 and 37,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,450.73, 174,676.01 and 37,564.96 is: 56,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450.73 : 174,676.01 = 37,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450.73/174,676.01 = 37,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450.73x = 174,676.01 × 37,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450.73x = 6,561,697,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,697,242.92/116,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,347.41

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