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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.32, 175,164.36 and 37,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.32, 175,164.36 and 37,854.04 is: 56,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.32 : 175,164.36 = 37,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.32/175,164.36 = 37,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.32x = 175,164.36 × 37,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.32x = 6,630,678,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,678,690.01/116,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.37

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