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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.14, 174,771.48 and 37,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.14, 174,771.48 and 37,627.62 is: 56,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.14 : 174,771.48 = 37,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.14/174,771.48 = 37,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.14x = 174,771.48 × 37,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.14x = 6,576,234,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,234,836.28/116,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.03

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