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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.76, 174,060.56 and 37,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.76, 174,060.56 and 37,152.75 is: 55,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.76 : 174,060.56 = 37,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.76/174,060.56 = 37,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.76x = 174,060.56 × 37,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.76x = 6,466,828,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,828,563.42/116,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.90

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