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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,349.75, 174,524.63 and 37,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,349.75, 174,524.63 and 37,471.95 is: 56,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,349.75 : 174,524.63 = 37,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,349.75/174,524.63 = 37,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,349.75x = 174,524.63 × 37,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,349.75x = 6,539,778,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,778,021.77/116,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,207.93

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