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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,635.61, 174,981.17 and 37,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,635.61, 174,981.17 and 37,749.83 is: 56,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,635.61 : 174,981.17 = 37,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,635.61/174,981.17 = 37,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,635.61x = 174,981.17 × 37,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,635.61x = 6,605,508,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,508,357.05/116,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.72

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