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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,777.80, 175,166.58 and 37,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,777.80, 175,166.58 and 37,892.02 is: 56,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,777.80 : 175,166.58 = 37,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,777.80/175,166.58 = 37,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,777.80x = 175,166.58 × 37,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,777.80x = 6,637,415,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,415,552.69/116,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.99

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