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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,653.38, 175,007.88 and 37,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,653.38, 175,007.88 and 37,767.63 is: 56,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,653.38 : 175,007.88 = 37,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,653.38/175,007.88 = 37,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,653.38x = 175,007.88 × 37,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,653.38x = 6,609,632,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,632,858.92/116,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.45

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