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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,937.62, 175,424.80 and 38,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,937.62, 175,424.80 and 38,033.39 is: 57,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,937.62 : 175,424.80 = 38,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,937.62/175,424.80 = 38,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,937.62x = 175,424.80 × 38,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,937.62x = 6,671,998,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,998,956.95/116,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.05

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