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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.31, 174,983.73 and 37,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.31, 174,983.73 and 37,751.53 is: 56,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.31 : 174,983.73 = 37,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.31/174,983.73 = 37,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.31x = 174,983.73 × 37,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.31x = 6,605,903,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,903,532.61/116,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.28

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