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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,372.61, 174,559.05 and 37,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,372.61, 174,559.05 and 37,498.59 is: 56,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,372.61 : 174,559.05 = 37,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,372.61/174,559.05 = 37,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,372.61x = 174,559.05 × 37,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,372.61x = 6,545,718,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,718,246.74/116,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.93

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