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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,352, 174,528 and 37,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,352, 174,528 and 37,474.20 is: 56,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,352 : 174,528 = 37,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,352/174,528 = 37,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,352x = 174,528 × 37,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,352x = 6,540,297,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,297,177.60/116,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.30

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