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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,744.44, 175,141.26 and 37,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,744.44, 175,141.26 and 37,852.54 is: 56,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,744.44 : 175,141.26 = 37,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,744.44/175,141.26 = 37,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,744.44x = 175,141.26 × 37,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,744.44x = 6,629,541,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,541,549.80/116,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.79

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