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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.32, 175,165.86 and 37,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.32, 175,165.86 and 37,855.04 is: 56,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.32 : 175,165.86 = 37,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.32/175,165.86 = 37,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.32x = 175,165.86 × 37,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.32x = 6,630,910,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,910,636.93/116,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.87

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