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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.69, 174,987.29 and 37,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.69, 174,987.29 and 37,753.91 is: 56,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.69 : 174,987.29 = 37,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.69/174,987.29 = 37,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.69x = 174,987.29 × 37,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.69x = 6,606,453,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,453,617.25/116,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.84

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