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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.55, 175,110.05 and 37,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.55, 175,110.05 and 37,835.83 is: 56,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.55 : 175,110.05 = 37,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.55/175,110.05 = 37,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.55x = 175,110.05 × 37,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.55x = 6,625,434,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,434,083.09/116,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.73

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