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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,853.84, 175,290.48 and 37,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,853.84, 175,290.48 and 37,966.32 is: 56,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,853.84 : 175,290.48 = 37,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,853.84/175,290.48 = 37,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,853.84x = 175,290.48 × 37,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,853.84x = 6,655,134,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,134,456.63/116,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.64

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