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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,374.61, 174,562.05 and 37,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,374.61, 174,562.05 and 37,500.59 is: 56,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,374.61 : 174,562.05 = 37,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,374.61/174,562.05 = 37,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,374.61x = 174,562.05 × 37,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,374.61x = 6,546,179,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,179,866.61/116,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.93

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