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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,324.55, 174,520.98 and 37,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,324.55, 174,520.98 and 37,436.76 is: 56,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,324.55 : 174,520.98 = 37,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,324.55/174,520.98 = 37,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,324.55x = 174,520.98 × 37,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,324.55x = 6,533,500,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,500,043.22/116,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.13

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