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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.52, 175,185.84 and 37,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.52, 175,185.84 and 37,895.68 is: 56,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.52 : 175,185.84 = 37,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.52/175,185.84 = 37,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.52x = 175,185.84 × 37,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.52x = 6,638,786,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,786,533.17/116,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.81

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