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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,055.36, 174,085.92 and 37,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,055.36, 174,085.92 and 37,177.92 is: 55,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,055.36 : 174,085.92 = 37,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,055.36/174,085.92 = 37,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,055.36x = 174,085.92 × 37,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,055.36x = 6,472,152,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,152,406.89/116,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.80

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