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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.19, 174,922.34 and 37,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.19, 174,922.34 and 37,737.09 is: 56,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.19 : 174,922.34 = 37,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.19/174,922.34 = 37,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.19x = 174,922.34 × 37,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.19x = 6,601,059,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,059,898.91/116,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.84

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