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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482.20, 174,685.38 and 37,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482.20, 174,685.38 and 37,578 is: 56,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482.20 : 174,685.38 = 37,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482.20/174,685.38 = 37,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482.20x = 174,685.38 × 37,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482.20x = 6,564,327,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,327,209.64/116,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,354.77

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