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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,663.36, 175,022.71 and 37,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,663.36, 175,022.71 and 37,777.46 is: 56,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,663.36 : 175,022.71 = 37,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,663.36/175,022.71 = 37,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,663.36x = 175,022.71 × 37,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,663.36x = 6,611,912,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,912,456.56/116,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.14

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