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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,835.11, 175,236.20 and 37,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,835.11, 175,236.20 and 37,950.29 is: 56,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,835.11 : 175,236.20 = 37,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,835.11/175,236.20 = 37,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,835.11x = 175,236.20 × 37,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,835.11x = 6,650,264,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,264,418.75/116,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.09

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