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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,890.32, 175,224.48 and 37,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,890.32, 175,224.48 and 37,949.28 is: 56,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,890.32 : 175,224.48 = 37,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,890.32/175,224.48 = 37,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,890.32x = 175,224.48 × 37,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,890.32x = 6,649,642,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,642,854.37/116,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.88

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