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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,541.56, 174,813.36 and 37,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,541.56, 174,813.36 and 37,655.80 is: 56,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,541.56 : 174,813.36 = 37,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,541.56/174,813.36 = 37,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,541.56x = 174,813.36 × 37,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,541.56x = 6,582,736,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,736,921.49/116,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.03

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