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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.11, 175,188.83 and 37,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.11, 175,188.83 and 37,884.24 is: 56,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.11 : 175,188.83 = 37,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.11/175,188.83 = 37,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.11x = 175,188.83 × 37,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.11x = 6,636,895,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,895,491.62/116,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.36

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