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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,752.96, 175,154.08 and 37,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,752.96, 175,154.08 and 37,861.04 is: 56,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,752.96 : 175,154.08 = 37,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,752.96/175,154.08 = 37,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,752.96x = 175,154.08 × 37,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,752.96x = 6,631,515,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,515,629.04/116,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.55

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