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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,354.89, 174,548 and 37,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,354.89, 174,548 and 37,450.09 is: 56,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,354.89 : 174,548 = 37,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,354.89/174,548 = 37,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,354.89x = 174,548 × 37,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,354.89x = 6,536,838,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,838,309.32/116,354.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.18

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