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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,502.30, 174,757.05 and 37,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,502.30, 174,757.05 and 37,624.50 is: 56,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502.30 : 174,757.05 = 37,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502.30/174,757.05 = 37,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502.30x = 174,757.05 × 37,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502.30x = 6,575,146,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,146,627.73/116,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.91

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