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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,638.56, 174,985.61 and 37,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,638.56, 174,985.61 and 37,752.78 is: 56,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,638.56 : 174,985.61 = 37,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,638.56/174,985.61 = 37,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,638.56x = 174,985.61 × 37,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,638.56x = 6,606,193,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,193,048.73/116,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.16

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