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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.36, 175,003.50 and 37,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.36, 175,003.50 and 37,784.73 is: 56,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.36 : 175,003.50 = 37,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.36/175,003.50 = 37,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.36x = 175,003.50 × 37,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.36x = 6,612,459,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,459,996.56/116,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.43

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