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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,275.50, 174,414.60 and 37,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,275.50, 174,414.60 and 37,389.60 is: 56,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,275.50 : 174,414.60 = 37,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,275.50/174,414.60 = 37,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,275.50x = 174,414.60 × 37,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,275.50x = 6,521,292,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,292,128.16/116,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.83

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