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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.31, 174,809.97 and 37,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.31, 174,809.97 and 37,653.54 is: 56,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.31 : 174,809.97 = 37,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.31/174,809.97 = 37,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.31x = 174,809.97 × 37,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.31x = 6,582,214,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,214,197.79/116,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.64

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