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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,616.63, 174,930.39 and 37,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,616.63, 174,930.39 and 37,737.03 is: 56,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,616.63 : 174,930.39 = 37,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,616.63/174,930.39 = 37,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,616.63x = 174,930.39 × 37,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,616.63x = 6,601,353,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,353,375.34/116,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.31

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