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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,287.04, 174,394.80 and 37,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,287.04, 174,394.80 and 37,380.08 is: 56,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,287.04 : 174,394.80 = 37,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,287.04/174,394.80 = 37,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,287.04x = 174,394.80 × 37,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,287.04x = 6,518,891,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,891,575.58/116,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.63

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