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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,318.58, 174,477.93 and 37,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,318.58, 174,477.93 and 37,432.80 is: 56,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318.58 : 174,477.93 = 37,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318.58/174,477.93 = 37,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318.58x = 174,477.93 × 37,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318.58x = 6,531,197,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,197,458.10/116,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.22

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