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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.26, 175,155.33 and 37,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.26, 175,155.33 and 37,884.48 is: 56,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.26 : 175,155.33 = 37,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.26/175,155.33 = 37,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.26x = 175,155.33 × 37,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.26x = 6,635,668,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,668,596.28/116,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.70

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