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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,400.72, 174,611.88 and 37,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,400.72, 174,611.88 and 37,496.40 is: 56,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,400.72 : 174,611.88 = 37,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,400.72/174,611.88 = 37,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,400.72x = 174,611.88 × 37,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,400.72x = 6,547,316,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,316,897.23/116,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.08

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