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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.38, 174,055.50 and 37,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.38, 174,055.50 and 37,149.38 is: 55,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.38 : 174,055.50 = 37,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.38/174,055.50 = 37,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.38x = 174,055.50 × 37,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.38x = 6,466,053,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,053,693.02/116,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.85

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