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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.28, 175,155.35 and 37,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.28, 175,155.35 and 37,884.51 is: 56,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.28 : 175,155.35 = 37,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.28/175,155.35 = 37,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.28x = 175,155.35 × 37,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.28x = 6,635,674,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,674,419.21/116,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.74

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