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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,293.78, 174,329.93 and 37,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,293.78, 174,329.93 and 37,352.65 is: 55,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,293.78 : 174,329.93 = 37,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,293.78/174,329.93 = 37,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,293.78x = 174,329.93 × 37,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,293.78x = 6,511,684,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,684,859.81/116,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.41

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