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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,538.98, 174,764.52 and 37,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,538.98, 174,764.52 and 37,632.02 is: 56,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,538.98 : 174,764.52 = 37,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,538.98/174,764.52 = 37,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,538.98x = 174,764.52 × 37,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,538.98x = 6,576,741,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,741,038.11/116,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.83

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