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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,764.59, 175,147.01 and 37,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,764.59, 175,147.01 and 37,884.96 is: 56,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,764.59 : 175,147.01 = 37,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,764.59/175,147.01 = 37,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,764.59x = 175,147.01 × 37,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,764.59x = 6,635,438,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,438,000.55/116,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.49

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