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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,321.58, 174,482.43 and 37,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,321.58, 174,482.43 and 37,435.80 is: 56,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,321.58 : 174,482.43 = 37,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,321.58/174,482.43 = 37,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,321.58x = 174,482.43 × 37,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,321.58x = 6,531,889,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,889,352.99/116,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.72

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