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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,535.60, 174,807.06 and 37,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,535.60, 174,807.06 and 37,650.54 is: 56,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,535.60 : 174,807.06 = 37,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,535.60/174,807.06 = 37,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,535.60x = 174,807.06 × 37,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,535.60x = 6,581,580,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,580,204.81/116,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,476.99

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