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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.98, 174,766.02 and 37,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.98, 174,766.02 and 37,633.02 is: 56,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.98 : 174,766.02 = 37,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.98/174,766.02 = 37,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.98x = 174,766.02 × 37,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.98x = 6,576,973,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,973,125.98/116,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.34

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