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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,641.56, 174,942.90 and 37,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,641.56, 174,942.90 and 37,744.32 is: 56,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,641.56 : 174,942.90 = 37,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,641.56/174,942.90 = 37,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,641.56x = 174,942.90 × 37,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,641.56x = 6,603,100,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,100,799.33/116,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,610.19

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