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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,527.83, 174,754.69 and 37,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,527.83, 174,754.69 and 37,623.71 is: 56,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,527.83 : 174,754.69 = 37,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,527.83/174,754.69 = 37,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,527.83x = 174,754.69 × 37,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,527.83x = 6,574,918,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,918,809.87/116,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.59

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