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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,732.52, 175,126.50 and 37,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,732.52, 175,126.50 and 37,846.80 is: 56,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,732.52 : 175,126.50 = 37,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,732.52/175,126.50 = 37,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,732.52x = 175,126.50 × 37,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,732.52x = 6,627,977,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,977,620.20/116,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.19

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