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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,653.23, 175,007.52 and 37,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,653.23, 175,007.52 and 37,767.33 is: 56,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,653.23 : 175,007.52 = 37,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,653.23/175,007.52 = 37,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,653.23x = 175,007.52 × 37,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,653.23x = 6,609,566,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,566,760.32/116,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.95

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