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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,313.55, 174,359.52 and 37,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,313.55, 174,359.52 and 37,372.37 is: 56,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,313.55 : 174,359.52 = 37,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,313.55/174,359.52 = 37,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,313.55x = 174,359.52 × 37,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,313.55x = 6,516,227,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,227,622.66/116,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.95

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