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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,653.72, 175,008.45 and 37,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,653.72, 175,008.45 and 37,768.03 is: 56,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,653.72 : 175,008.45 = 37,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,653.72/175,008.45 = 37,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,653.72x = 175,008.45 × 37,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,653.72x = 6,609,724,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,724,389.85/116,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.07

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