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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,634.80, 174,979.97 and 37,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,634.80, 174,979.97 and 37,749.03 is: 56,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,634.80 : 174,979.97 = 37,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,634.80/174,979.97 = 37,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,634.80x = 174,979.97 × 37,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,634.80x = 6,605,324,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,324,231.30/116,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.53

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