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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,354.88, 174,555.36 and 37,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,354.88, 174,555.36 and 37,463.04 is: 56,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,354.88 : 174,555.36 = 37,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,354.88/174,555.36 = 37,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,354.88x = 174,555.36 × 37,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,354.88x = 6,539,374,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,374,433.89/116,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.98

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