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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,299.40, 174,338.36 and 37,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,299.40, 174,338.36 and 37,358.28 is: 56,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,299.40 : 174,338.36 = 37,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,299.40/174,338.36 = 37,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,299.40x = 174,338.36 × 37,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,299.40x = 6,512,981,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,981,267.62/116,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.85

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