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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,920.74, 175,387.37 and 36,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,920.74, 175,387.37 and 36,952.62 is: 55,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,920.74 : 175,387.37 = 36,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,920.74/175,387.37 = 36,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,920.74x = 175,387.37 × 36,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,920.74x = 6,481,022,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,022,651.65/116,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,430.91

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