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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,330.52, 174,458.78 and 37,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,330.52, 174,458.78 and 37,426.38 is: 56,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,330.52 : 174,458.78 = 37,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,330.52/174,458.78 = 37,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,330.52x = 174,458.78 × 37,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,330.52x = 6,529,360,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,360,594.62/116,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,127.67

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