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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,373.61, 174,560.55 and 37,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,373.61, 174,560.55 and 37,499.59 is: 56,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,373.61 : 174,560.55 = 37,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,373.61/174,560.55 = 37,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,373.61x = 174,560.55 × 37,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,373.61x = 6,545,949,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,949,055.17/116,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,249.43

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