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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,291.03, 174,325.80 and 37,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,291.03, 174,325.80 and 37,349.90 is: 55,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,291.03 : 174,325.80 = 37,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,291.03/174,325.80 = 37,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,291.03x = 174,325.80 × 37,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,291.03x = 6,511,051,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,051,119.57/116,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.28

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