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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,325.36, 174,488.04 and 37,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,325.36, 174,488.04 and 37,439.58 is: 56,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,325.36 : 174,488.04 = 37,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,325.36/174,488.04 = 37,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,325.36x = 174,488.04 × 37,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,325.36x = 6,532,758,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,758,932.62/116,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.37

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