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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,651.88, 175,005.63 and 37,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,651.88, 175,005.63 and 37,766.13 is: 56,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,651.88 : 175,005.63 = 37,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,651.88/175,005.63 = 37,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,651.88x = 175,005.63 × 37,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,651.88x = 6,609,285,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,285,373.31/116,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.20

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