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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.50, 175,175.33 and 37,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.50, 175,175.33 and 37,888.70 is: 56,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.50 : 175,175.33 = 37,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.50/175,175.33 = 37,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.50x = 175,175.33 × 37,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.50x = 6,637,164,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,164,460.45/116,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.34

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