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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,287.24, 174,414.38 and 37,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,287.24, 174,414.38 and 37,391.40 is: 56,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,287.24 : 174,414.38 = 37,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,287.24/174,414.38 = 37,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,287.24x = 174,414.38 × 37,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,287.24x = 6,521,597,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,597,848.33/116,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,081.80

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