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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,295.53, 174,332.54 and 37,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,295.53, 174,332.54 and 37,354.41 is: 55,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,295.53 : 174,332.54 = 37,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,295.53/174,332.54 = 37,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,295.53x = 174,332.54 × 37,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,295.53x = 6,512,089,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,089,268.89/116,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.04

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