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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,310.68, 174,355.20 and 37,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,310.68, 174,355.20 and 37,369.50 is: 56,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,310.68 : 174,355.20 = 37,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,310.68/174,355.20 = 37,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,310.68x = 174,355.20 × 37,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,310.68x = 6,515,566,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,566,646.40/116,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.64

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