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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,568.40, 174,815.52 and 37,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,568.40, 174,815.52 and 37,663.96 is: 56,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,568.40 : 174,815.52 = 37,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,568.40/174,815.52 = 37,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,568.40x = 174,815.52 × 37,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,568.40x = 6,584,244,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,244,752.66/116,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.96

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