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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,634.44, 174,979.41 and 37,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,634.44, 174,979.41 and 37,748.66 is: 56,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,634.44 : 174,979.41 = 37,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,634.44/174,979.41 = 37,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,634.44x = 174,979.41 × 37,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,634.44x = 6,605,237,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,237,380.19/116,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.97

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