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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,549.91, 174,825.87 and 37,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,549.91, 174,825.87 and 37,664.13 is: 56,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,549.91 : 174,825.87 = 37,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,549.91/174,825.87 = 37,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,549.91x = 174,825.87 × 37,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,549.91x = 6,584,664,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,664,295.04/116,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.52

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