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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.80, 175,040.08 and 37,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.80, 175,040.08 and 37,789.12 is: 56,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.80 : 175,040.08 = 37,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.80/175,040.08 = 37,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.80x = 175,040.08 × 37,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.80x = 6,614,610,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,610,587.93/116,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.71

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