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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,645.66, 174,973.89 and 37,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,645.66, 174,973.89 and 37,766.06 is: 56,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.66 : 174,973.89 = 37,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.66/174,973.89 = 37,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.66x = 174,973.89 × 37,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.66x = 6,608,074,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,074,428.17/116,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650.84

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