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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.56, 174,810.35 and 37,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.56, 174,810.35 and 37,653.79 is: 56,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.56 : 174,810.35 = 37,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.56/174,810.35 = 37,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.56x = 174,810.35 × 37,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.56x = 6,582,272,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,272,208.73/116,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.01

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