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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.10, 174,906.45 and 37,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.10, 174,906.45 and 37,749.90 is: 56,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.10 : 174,906.45 = 37,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.10/174,906.45 = 37,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.10x = 174,906.45 × 37,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.10x = 6,602,700,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,700,996.86/116,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,610.87

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