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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,664.36, 175,024.21 and 37,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,664.36, 175,024.21 and 37,778.46 is: 56,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,664.36 : 175,024.21 = 37,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,664.36/175,024.21 = 37,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,664.36x = 175,024.21 × 37,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,664.36x = 6,612,145,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,145,116.52/116,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.65

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