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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.93, 174,331.66 and 37,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.93, 174,331.66 and 37,353.81 is: 55,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.93 : 174,331.66 = 37,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.93/174,331.66 = 37,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.93x = 174,331.66 × 37,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.93x = 6,511,951,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,951,704.62/116,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.15

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