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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,173.53, 174,267.58 and 37,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,173.53, 174,267.58 and 37,286.01 is: 55,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,173.53 : 174,267.58 = 37,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,173.53/174,267.58 = 37,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,173.53x = 174,267.58 × 37,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,173.53x = 6,497,741,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,741,766.00/116,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.35

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