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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,519.85, 174,783.42 and 37,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,519.85, 174,783.42 and 37,634.76 is: 56,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,519.85 : 174,783.42 = 37,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,519.85/174,783.42 = 37,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,519.85x = 174,783.42 × 37,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,519.85x = 6,577,932,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,932,063.68/116,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,453.32

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