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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,768.56, 175,177.44 and 37,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,768.56, 175,177.44 and 37,876.64 is: 56,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,768.56 : 175,177.44 = 37,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,768.56/175,177.44 = 37,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,768.56x = 175,177.44 × 37,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,768.56x = 6,635,132,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,132,831.00/116,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.94

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