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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,545.39, 174,813.98 and 37,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,545.39, 174,813.98 and 37,657.56 is: 56,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,545.39 : 174,813.98 = 37,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,545.39/174,813.98 = 37,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,545.39x = 174,813.98 × 37,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,545.39x = 6,583,067,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,067,940.69/116,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,485.01

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