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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,653.47, 175,008.08 and 37,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,653.47, 175,008.08 and 37,767.78 is: 56,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,653.47 : 175,008.08 = 37,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,653.47/175,008.08 = 37,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,653.47x = 175,008.08 × 37,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,653.47x = 6,609,666,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,666,474.82/116,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.69

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