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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,295.40, 174,332.36 and 37,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,295.40, 174,332.36 and 37,354.28 is: 55,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,295.40 : 174,332.36 = 37,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,295.40/174,332.36 = 37,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,295.40x = 174,332.36 × 37,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,295.40x = 6,512,059,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,059,788.50/116,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.85

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