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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,319.58, 174,479.43 and 37,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,319.58, 174,479.43 and 37,433.80 is: 56,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,319.58 : 174,479.43 = 37,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,319.58/174,479.43 = 37,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,319.58x = 174,479.43 × 37,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,319.58x = 6,531,428,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,428,086.73/116,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.72

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