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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,339.52, 174,515.76 and 37,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,339.52, 174,515.76 and 37,447.68 is: 56,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,339.52 : 174,515.76 = 37,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,339.52/174,515.76 = 37,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,339.52x = 174,515.76 × 37,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,339.52x = 6,535,210,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,210,335.44/116,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.61

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