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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368.11, 174,552.30 and 37,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368.11, 174,552.30 and 37,494.09 is: 56,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368.11 : 174,552.30 = 37,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368.11/174,552.30 = 37,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368.11x = 174,552.30 × 37,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368.11x = 6,544,679,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,679,645.91/116,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.18

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