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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,304.57, 174,346.02 and 37,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,304.57, 174,346.02 and 37,363.38 is: 56,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,304.57 : 174,346.02 = 37,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,304.57/174,346.02 = 37,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,304.57x = 174,346.02 × 37,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,304.57x = 6,514,156,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,156,596.75/116,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009.46

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