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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,753.50, 175,113.84 and 37,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,753.50, 175,113.84 and 37,868.41 is: 56,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,753.50 : 175,113.84 = 37,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,753.50/175,113.84 = 37,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,753.50x = 175,113.84 × 37,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,753.50x = 6,631,281,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,281,814.23/116,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.29

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