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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,327.77, 174,454.66 and 37,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,327.77, 174,454.66 and 37,423.63 is: 56,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,327.77 : 174,454.66 = 37,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,327.77/174,454.66 = 37,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,327.77x = 174,454.66 × 37,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,327.77x = 6,528,726,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,726,647.62/116,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.54

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