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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.46, 174,545.07 and 37,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.46, 174,545.07 and 37,452.76 is: 56,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.46 : 174,545.07 = 37,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.46/174,545.07 = 37,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.46x = 174,545.07 × 37,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.46x = 6,537,194,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,194,615.89/116,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.21

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