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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,037.63, 174,058.88 and 37,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,037.63, 174,058.88 and 37,151.64 is: 55,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,037.63 : 174,058.88 = 37,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,037.63/174,058.88 = 37,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,037.63x = 174,058.88 × 37,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,037.63x = 6,466,572,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,572,662.81/116,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.24

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