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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,621.40, 174,953.70 and 37,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,621.40, 174,953.70 and 37,738.20 is: 56,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,621.40 : 174,953.70 = 37,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,621.40/174,953.70 = 37,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,621.40x = 174,953.70 × 37,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,621.40x = 6,602,437,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,437,721.34/116,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.29

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