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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,370.24, 174,555.32 and 37,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,370.24, 174,555.32 and 37,485.96 is: 56,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370.24 : 174,555.32 = 37,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370.24/174,555.32 = 37,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370.24x = 174,555.32 × 37,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370.24x = 6,543,373,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,373,743.31/116,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.93

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