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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,316.12, 174,474.18 and 37,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,316.12, 174,474.18 and 37,436.52 is: 56,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,316.12 : 174,474.18 = 37,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,316.12/174,474.18 = 37,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,316.12x = 174,474.18 × 37,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,316.12x = 6,531,706,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,706,129.05/116,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.78

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