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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,337.47, 174,533.54 and 37,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,337.47, 174,533.54 and 37,448.73 is: 56,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,337.47 : 174,533.54 = 37,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,337.47/174,533.54 = 37,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,337.47x = 174,533.54 × 37,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,337.47x = 6,536,059,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,059,228.16/116,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.89

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