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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,634.70, 174,979.81 and 37,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,634.70, 174,979.81 and 37,748.93 is: 56,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,634.70 : 174,979.81 = 37,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,634.70/174,979.81 = 37,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,634.70x = 174,979.81 × 37,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,634.70x = 6,605,299,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,299,724.20/116,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.37

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