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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,950.13, 175,446.84 and 37,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,950.13, 175,446.84 and 37,008.20 is: 55,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,950.13 : 175,446.84 = 37,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,950.13/175,446.84 = 37,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,950.13x = 175,446.84 × 37,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,950.13x = 6,492,970,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,970,866.85/116,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.14

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