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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,536.60, 174,808.56 and 37,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,536.60, 174,808.56 and 37,651.54 is: 56,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,536.60 : 174,808.56 = 37,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,536.60/174,808.56 = 37,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,536.60x = 174,808.56 × 37,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,536.60x = 6,581,811,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,811,489.18/116,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,478.49

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