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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.40, 174,330.86 and 37,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.40, 174,330.86 and 37,353.28 is: 55,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.40 : 174,330.86 = 37,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.40/174,330.86 = 37,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.40x = 174,330.86 × 37,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.40x = 6,511,829,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,829,083.78/116,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.35

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