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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368.23, 174,579.66 and 37,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368.23, 174,579.66 and 37,479.48 is: 56,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368.23 : 174,579.66 = 37,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368.23/174,579.66 = 37,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368.23x = 174,579.66 × 37,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368.23x = 6,543,154,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,154,875.38/116,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.02

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