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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,324.10, 174,481.29 and 37,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,324.10, 174,481.29 and 37,436.58 is: 56,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,324.10 : 174,481.29 = 37,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,324.10/174,481.29 = 37,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,324.10x = 174,481.29 × 37,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,324.10x = 6,531,982,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,982,771.59/116,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.31

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