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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.29, 174,977.70 and 37,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.29, 174,977.70 and 37,747.52 is: 56,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.29 : 174,977.70 = 37,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.29/174,977.70 = 37,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.29x = 174,977.70 × 37,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.29x = 6,604,973,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,973,166.68/116,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.26

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