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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,921.49, 175,388.49 and 36,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,921.49, 175,388.49 and 36,953.37 is: 55,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,921.49 : 175,388.49 = 36,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,921.49/175,388.49 = 36,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,921.49x = 175,388.49 × 36,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,921.49x = 6,481,195,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,195,764.71/116,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.03

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