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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.46, 174,828.44 and 37,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.46, 174,828.44 and 37,674.50 is: 56,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.46 : 174,828.44 = 37,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.46/174,828.44 = 37,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.46x = 174,828.44 × 37,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.46x = 6,586,574,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,574,062.78/116,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.61

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