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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,635.22, 174,980.58 and 37,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,635.22, 174,980.58 and 37,749.44 is: 56,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,635.22 : 174,980.58 = 37,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,635.22/174,980.58 = 37,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,635.22x = 174,980.58 × 37,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,635.22x = 6,605,418,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,418,905.88/116,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.14

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