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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,307.36, 174,424.32 and 37,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,307.36, 174,424.32 and 37,404 is: 56,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,307.36 : 174,424.32 = 37,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,307.36/174,424.32 = 37,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,307.36x = 174,424.32 × 37,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,307.36x = 6,524,167,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,167,265.28/116,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.19

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