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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,966.34, 175,490.28 and 37,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,966.34, 175,490.28 and 37,016.64 is: 55,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,966.34 : 175,490.28 = 37,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,966.34/175,490.28 = 37,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,966.34x = 175,490.28 × 37,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,966.34x = 6,496,060,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,060,518.26/116,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.86

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