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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,651.32, 175,004.74 and 37,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,651.32, 175,004.74 and 37,765.56 is: 56,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,651.32 : 175,004.74 = 37,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,651.32/175,004.74 = 37,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,651.32x = 175,004.74 × 37,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,651.32x = 6,609,152,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,152,008.75/116,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.33

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