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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.44, 174,977.93 and 37,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.44, 174,977.93 and 37,747.67 is: 56,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.44 : 174,977.93 = 37,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.44/174,977.93 = 37,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.44x = 174,977.93 × 37,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.44x = 6,605,009,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,009,362.65/116,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.49

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