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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,835.36, 175,236.57 and 37,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,835.36, 175,236.57 and 37,950.54 is: 56,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,835.36 : 175,236.57 = 37,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,835.36/175,236.57 = 37,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,835.36x = 175,236.57 × 37,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,835.36x = 6,650,322,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,322,459.25/116,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.46

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