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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,835.86, 175,237.32 and 37,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,835.86, 175,237.32 and 37,951.04 is: 56,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,835.86 : 175,237.32 = 37,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,835.86/175,237.32 = 37,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,835.86x = 175,237.32 × 37,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,835.86x = 6,650,438,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,438,540.81/116,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.21

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