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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,847.06, 175,292.37 and 37,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,847.06, 175,292.37 and 37,940.10 is: 56,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847.06 : 175,292.37 = 37,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847.06/175,292.37 = 37,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847.06x = 175,292.37 × 37,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847.06x = 6,650,610,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,610,047.04/116,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.22

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