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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.31, 174,988.23 and 37,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.31, 174,988.23 and 37,754.53 is: 56,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.31 : 174,988.23 = 37,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.31/174,988.23 = 37,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.31x = 174,988.23 × 37,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.31x = 6,606,598,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,598,379.18/116,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.78

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