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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,615.34, 174,948.48 and 37,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,615.34, 174,948.48 and 37,737.54 is: 56,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.34 : 174,948.48 = 37,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.34/174,948.48 = 37,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.34x = 174,948.48 × 37,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.34x = 6,602,125,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,125,261.94/116,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.55

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