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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.48, 174,539.55 and 37,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.48, 174,539.55 and 37,452.73 is: 56,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.48 : 174,539.55 = 37,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.48/174,539.55 = 37,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.48x = 174,539.55 × 37,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.48x = 6,536,982,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,982,640.47/116,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.89

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