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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,528.83, 174,756.19 and 37,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,528.83, 174,756.19 and 37,624.71 is: 56,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,528.83 : 174,756.19 = 37,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,528.83/174,756.19 = 37,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,528.83x = 174,756.19 × 37,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,528.83x = 6,575,150,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,150,969.45/116,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.10

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