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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,337.60, 174,522.90 and 37,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,337.60, 174,522.90 and 37,433.46 is: 56,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,337.60 : 174,522.90 = 37,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,337.60/174,522.90 = 37,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,337.60x = 174,522.90 × 37,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,337.60x = 6,532,995,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,995,996.23/116,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.50

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