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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,662.11, 175,020.83 and 37,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,662.11, 175,020.83 and 37,776.21 is: 56,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,662.11 : 175,020.83 = 37,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,662.11/175,020.83 = 37,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,662.11x = 175,020.83 × 37,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,662.11x = 6,611,623,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,623,628.45/116,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.27

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