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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.60, 174,388 and 37,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.60, 174,388 and 37,391.36 is: 56,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.60 : 174,388 = 37,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.60/174,388 = 37,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.60x = 174,388 × 37,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.60x = 6,520,604,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,604,487.68/116,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,051.39

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