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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.46, 174,539.54 and 37,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.46, 174,539.54 and 37,452.74 is: 56,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.46 : 174,539.54 = 37,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.46/174,539.54 = 37,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.46x = 174,539.54 × 37,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.46x = 6,536,984,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,984,011.34/116,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.91

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