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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.70, 173,994.30 and 37,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.70, 173,994.30 and 37,096.74 is: 55,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.70 : 173,994.30 = 37,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.70/173,994.30 = 37,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.70x = 173,994.30 × 37,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.70x = 6,454,621,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,621,308.58/116,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.51

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