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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,397.72, 174,596.58 and 37,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,397.72, 174,596.58 and 37,513.44 is: 56,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,397.72 : 174,596.58 = 37,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,397.72/174,596.58 = 37,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,397.72x = 174,596.58 × 37,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,397.72x = 6,549,718,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,718,328.04/116,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.16

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