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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,775.29, 175,162.83 and 37,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,775.29, 175,162.83 and 37,889.51 is: 56,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,775.29 : 175,162.83 = 37,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,775.29/175,162.83 = 37,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,775.29x = 175,162.83 × 37,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,775.29x = 6,636,833,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,833,798.91/116,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.23

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