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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,527.46, 174,754.13 and 37,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,527.46, 174,754.13 and 37,623.33 is: 56,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,527.46 : 174,754.13 = 37,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,527.46/174,754.13 = 37,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,527.46x = 174,754.13 × 37,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,527.46x = 6,574,832,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,832,113.74/116,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.03

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