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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,425.44, 174,601.44 and 37,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,425.44, 174,601.44 and 37,522.80 is: 56,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,425.44 : 174,601.44 = 37,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,425.44/174,601.44 = 37,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,425.44x = 174,601.44 × 37,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,425.44x = 6,551,534,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,534,912.83/116,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.37

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