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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.60, 175,408 and 38,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.60, 175,408 and 38,052.24 is: 57,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.60 : 175,408 = 38,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.60/175,408 = 38,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.60x = 175,408 × 38,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.60x = 6,674,667,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,667,313.92/116,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.88

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