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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,330.60, 174,385 and 37,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,330.60, 174,385 and 37,389.36 is: 56,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,330.60 : 174,385 = 37,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,330.60/174,385 = 37,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,330.60x = 174,385 × 37,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,330.60x = 6,520,143,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,143,543.60/116,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.40

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