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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,334.96, 174,536.82 and 37,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,334.96, 174,536.82 and 37,447.26 is: 56,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,334.96 : 174,536.82 = 37,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,334.96/174,536.82 = 37,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,334.96x = 174,536.82 × 37,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,334.96x = 6,535,925,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,925,678.11/116,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.96

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