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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,375.04, 174,587.52 and 37,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,375.04, 174,587.52 and 37,493.76 is: 56,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,375.04 : 174,587.52 = 37,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,375.04/174,587.52 = 37,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,375.04x = 174,587.52 × 37,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,375.04x = 6,545,942,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,942,573.88/116,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.68

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