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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.82, 175,083.94 and 37,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.82, 175,083.94 and 37,800.54 is: 56,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.82 : 175,083.94 = 37,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.82/175,083.94 = 37,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.82x = 175,083.94 × 37,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.82x = 6,618,267,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,267,477.33/116,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,706.06

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