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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,641.31, 174,989.73 and 37,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,641.31, 174,989.73 and 37,755.53 is: 56,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,641.31 : 174,989.73 = 37,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,641.31/174,989.73 = 37,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,641.31x = 174,989.73 × 37,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,641.31x = 6,606,830,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,830,000.71/116,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.28

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