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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,286.24, 174,412.88 and 37,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,286.24, 174,412.88 and 37,390.40 is: 56,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,286.24 : 174,412.88 = 37,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,286.24/174,412.88 = 37,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,286.24x = 174,412.88 × 37,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,286.24x = 6,521,367,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,367,348.35/116,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080.30

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