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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,349.76, 174,558.66 and 37,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,349.76, 174,558.66 and 37,462.24 is: 56,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,349.76 : 174,558.66 = 37,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,349.76/174,558.66 = 37,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,349.76x = 174,558.66 × 37,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,349.76x = 6,539,358,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,358,415.00/116,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.31

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