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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,881.74, 175,364.28 and 37,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,881.74, 175,364.28 and 37,996.20 is: 57,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,881.74 : 175,364.28 = 37,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,881.74/175,364.28 = 37,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,881.74x = 175,364.28 × 37,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,881.74x = 6,663,176,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,176,255.74/116,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.85

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