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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,868.72, 175,263.24 and 37,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,868.72, 175,263.24 and 37,963.44 is: 56,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,868.72 : 175,263.24 = 37,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,868.72/175,263.24 = 37,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,868.72x = 175,263.24 × 37,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,868.72x = 6,653,595,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,595,495.95/116,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.22

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