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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880, 175,232.52 and 37,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880, 175,232.52 and 37,947.12 is: 56,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880 : 175,232.52 = 37,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880/175,232.52 = 37,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880x = 175,232.52 × 37,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880x = 6,649,569,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,569,464.34/116,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.28

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