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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.92, 175,030.39 and 37,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.92, 175,030.39 and 37,792.12 is: 56,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.92 : 175,030.39 = 37,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.92/175,030.39 = 37,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.92x = 175,030.39 × 37,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.92x = 6,614,769,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,769,546.66/116,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.44

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