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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.36, 175,027.48 and 37,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.36, 175,027.48 and 37,800.76 is: 56,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.36 : 175,027.48 = 37,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.36/175,027.48 = 37,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.36x = 175,027.48 × 37,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.36x = 6,616,171,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,171,764.88/116,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.47

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