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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,544.24, 174,772.38 and 37,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,544.24, 174,772.38 and 37,637.28 is: 56,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544.24 : 174,772.38 = 37,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544.24/174,772.38 = 37,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544.24x = 174,772.38 × 37,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544.24x = 6,577,957,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,957,002.33/116,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.72

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