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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,301.57, 174,341.52 and 37,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,301.57, 174,341.52 and 37,360.37 is: 56,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,301.57 : 174,341.52 = 37,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,301.57/174,341.52 = 37,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,301.57x = 174,341.52 × 37,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,301.57x = 6,513,462,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,462,821.85/116,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.94

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