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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.80, 175,165.08 and 37,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.80, 175,165.08 and 37,891.02 is: 56,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.80 : 175,165.08 = 37,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.80/175,165.08 = 37,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.80x = 175,165.08 × 37,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.80x = 6,637,183,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,183,549.58/116,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.49

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