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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,796.30, 175,165.29 and 37,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,796.30, 175,165.29 and 37,933.08 is: 56,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,796.30 : 175,165.29 = 37,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,796.30/175,165.29 = 37,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,796.30x = 175,165.29 × 37,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,796.30x = 6,644,559,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,559,358.35/116,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.15

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