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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.06, 175,038.90 and 37,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.06, 175,038.90 and 37,809.40 is: 56,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.06 : 175,038.90 = 37,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.06/175,038.90 = 37,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.06x = 175,038.90 × 37,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.06x = 6,618,115,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,115,785.66/116,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.36

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