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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,635.44, 174,980.91 and 37,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,635.44, 174,980.91 and 37,749.66 is: 56,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,635.44 : 174,980.91 = 37,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,635.44/174,980.91 = 37,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,635.44x = 174,980.91 × 37,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,635.44x = 6,605,469,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,469,858.99/116,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.47

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