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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.73, 174,677.51 and 37,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.73, 174,677.51 and 37,565.96 is: 56,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.73 : 174,677.51 = 37,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.73/174,677.51 = 37,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.73x = 174,677.51 × 37,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.73x = 6,561,928,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,928,353.56/116,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.91

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