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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.32, 174,977.74 and 37,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.32, 174,977.74 and 37,747.55 is: 56,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.32 : 174,977.74 = 37,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.32/174,977.74 = 37,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.32x = 174,977.74 × 37,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.32x = 6,604,980,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,980,427.74/116,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.31

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