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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,350.50, 174,525.75 and 37,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,350.50, 174,525.75 and 37,472.70 is: 56,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,350.50 : 174,525.75 = 37,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,350.50/174,525.75 = 37,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,350.50x = 174,525.75 × 37,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,350.50x = 6,539,951,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,951,072.03/116,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,209.05

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