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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,168.38, 174,275.25 and 37,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,168.38, 174,275.25 and 37,276.54 is: 55,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,168.38 : 174,275.25 = 37,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,168.38/174,275.25 = 37,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,168.38x = 174,275.25 × 37,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,168.38x = 6,496,378,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,378,327.64/116,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,922.09

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