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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,674.92, 175,040.04 and 37,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,674.92, 175,040.04 and 37,789.08 is: 56,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,674.92 : 175,040.04 = 37,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,674.92/175,040.04 = 37,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,674.92x = 175,040.04 × 37,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,674.92x = 6,614,602,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,602,074.76/116,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.58

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