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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,752.41, 175,153.23 and 37,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,752.41, 175,153.23 and 37,860.50 is: 56,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,752.41 : 175,153.23 = 37,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,752.41/175,153.23 = 37,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,752.41x = 175,153.23 × 37,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,752.41x = 6,631,388,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,388,864.42/116,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.73

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