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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.04, 175,043.30 and 37,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.04, 175,043.30 and 37,797.08 is: 56,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.04 : 175,043.30 = 37,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.04/175,043.30 = 37,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.04x = 175,043.30 × 37,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.04x = 6,616,124,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,124,549.36/116,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.48

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