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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,663.04, 175,020.05 and 37,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,663.04, 175,020.05 and 37,785.24 is: 56,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,663.04 : 175,020.05 = 37,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,663.04/175,020.05 = 37,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,663.04x = 175,020.05 × 37,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,663.04x = 6,613,174,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,174,688.53/116,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.12

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