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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,634.19, 174,979.05 and 37,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,634.19, 174,979.05 and 37,748.42 is: 56,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,634.19 : 174,979.05 = 37,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,634.19/174,979.05 = 37,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,634.19x = 174,979.05 × 37,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,634.19x = 6,605,182,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,182,670.60/116,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.62

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