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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,794.26, 175,080.56 and 37,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,794.26, 175,080.56 and 37,853.01 is: 56,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,794.26 : 175,080.56 = 37,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,794.26/175,080.56 = 37,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,794.26x = 175,080.56 × 37,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,794.26x = 6,627,325,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,325,999.22/116,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.59

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