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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,630.60, 174,951.42 and 37,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,630.60, 174,951.42 and 37,751 is: 56,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,630.60 : 174,951.42 = 37,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,630.60/174,951.42 = 37,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,630.60x = 174,951.42 × 37,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,630.60x = 6,604,591,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,591,056.42/116,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.29

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