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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,438.76, 174,692.16 and 37,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,438.76, 174,692.16 and 37,551.24 is: 56,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,438.76 : 174,692.16 = 37,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,438.76/174,692.16 = 37,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,438.76x = 174,692.16 × 37,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,438.76x = 6,559,907,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,907,226.28/116,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.83

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