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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,326.77, 174,453.17 and 37,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,326.77, 174,453.17 and 37,422.63 is: 56,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,326.77 : 174,453.17 = 37,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,326.77/174,453.17 = 37,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,326.77x = 174,453.17 × 37,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,326.77x = 6,528,496,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,496,246.12/116,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,122.05

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