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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.40, 175,033.20 and 37,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.40, 175,033.20 and 37,791.20 is: 56,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.40 : 175,033.20 = 37,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.40/175,033.20 = 37,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.40x = 175,033.20 × 37,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.40x = 6,614,714,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,714,667.84/116,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.80

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