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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,613.12, 174,925.14 and 37,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,613.12, 174,925.14 and 37,733.52 is: 56,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,613.12 : 174,925.14 = 37,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,613.12/174,925.14 = 37,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,613.12x = 174,925.14 × 37,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,613.12x = 6,600,541,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,541,268.69/116,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.05

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