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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,758.52, 175,165.62 and 37,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,758.52, 175,165.62 and 37,872.92 is: 56,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758.52 : 175,165.62 = 37,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758.52/175,165.62 = 37,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758.52x = 175,165.62 × 37,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758.52x = 6,634,033,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,033,513.01/116,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.41

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