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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,357.40, 174,551.74 and 37,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,357.40, 174,551.74 and 37,452.60 is: 56,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,357.40 : 174,551.74 = 37,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,357.40/174,551.74 = 37,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,357.40x = 174,551.74 × 37,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,357.40x = 6,537,416,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,416,497.52/116,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,183.93

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