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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,315.43, 174,362.33 and 37,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,315.43, 174,362.33 and 37,374.24 is: 56,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,315.43 : 174,362.33 = 37,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,315.43/174,362.33 = 37,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,315.43x = 174,362.33 × 37,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,315.43x = 6,516,659,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,659,381.51/116,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,025.75

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