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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.06, 174,987.86 and 37,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.06, 174,987.86 and 37,754.28 is: 56,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.06 : 174,987.86 = 37,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.06/174,987.86 = 37,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.06x = 174,987.86 × 37,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.06x = 6,606,540,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,540,474.27/116,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.41

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