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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,753.91, 175,155.48 and 37,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,753.91, 175,155.48 and 37,862.01 is: 56,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,753.91 : 175,155.48 = 37,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,753.91/175,155.48 = 37,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,753.91x = 175,155.48 × 37,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,753.91x = 6,631,738,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,738,535.31/116,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,801.00

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