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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,544.39, 174,812.48 and 37,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,544.39, 174,812.48 and 37,656.56 is: 56,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544.39 : 174,812.48 = 37,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544.39/174,812.48 = 37,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544.39x = 174,812.48 × 37,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544.39x = 6,582,837,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,837,031.83/116,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.52

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