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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,774.78, 175,162.08 and 37,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,774.78, 175,162.08 and 37,889.02 is: 56,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,774.78 : 175,162.08 = 37,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,774.78/175,162.08 = 37,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,774.78x = 175,162.08 × 37,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,774.78x = 6,636,719,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,719,552.36/116,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,833.50

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