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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.31, 174,986.73 and 37,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.31, 174,986.73 and 37,753.53 is: 56,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.31 : 174,986.73 = 37,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.31/174,986.73 = 37,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.31x = 174,986.73 × 37,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.31x = 6,606,366,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,366,760.66/116,639.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.28

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