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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,376.04, 174,589.02 and 37,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,376.04, 174,589.02 and 37,494.76 is: 56,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,376.04 : 174,589.02 = 37,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,376.04/174,589.02 = 37,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,376.04x = 174,589.02 × 37,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,376.04x = 6,546,173,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,173,403.54/116,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.18

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