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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.81, 174,984.48 and 37,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.81, 174,984.48 and 37,752.03 is: 56,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.81 : 174,984.48 = 37,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.81/174,984.48 = 37,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.81x = 174,984.48 × 37,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.81x = 6,606,019,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,019,338.49/116,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.03

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