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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.06, 174,983.36 and 37,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.06, 174,983.36 and 37,751.28 is: 56,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.06 : 174,983.36 = 37,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.06/174,983.36 = 37,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.06x = 174,983.36 × 37,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.06x = 6,605,845,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,845,629.94/116,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.91

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