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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,312.07, 174,357.27 and 37,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,312.07, 174,357.27 and 37,370.88 is: 56,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,312.07 : 174,357.27 = 37,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,312.07/174,357.27 = 37,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,312.07x = 174,357.27 × 37,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,312.07x = 6,515,884,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,884,614.30/116,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.71

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