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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.70, 175,249.26 and 37,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.70, 175,249.26 and 37,937.13 is: 56,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.70 : 175,249.26 = 37,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.70/175,249.26 = 37,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.70x = 175,249.26 × 37,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.70x = 6,648,453,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,453,959.02/116,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.71

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