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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.13, 174,772.44 and 37,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.13, 174,772.44 and 37,659.06 is: 56,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.13 : 174,772.44 = 37,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.13/174,772.44 = 37,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.13x = 174,772.44 × 37,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.13x = 6,581,765,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,765,804.31/116,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,469.12

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