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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,938.24, 175,367.62 and 38,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,938.24, 175,367.62 and 38,032.88 is: 57,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,938.24 : 175,367.62 = 38,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,938.24/175,367.62 = 38,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,938.24x = 175,367.62 × 38,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,938.24x = 6,669,735,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,735,647.35/116,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.40

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