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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,633.67, 174,978.26 and 37,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,633.67, 174,978.26 and 37,747.89 is: 56,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,633.67 : 174,978.26 = 37,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,633.67/174,978.26 = 37,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,633.67x = 174,978.26 × 37,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,633.67x = 6,605,060,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,060,110.87/116,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.82

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