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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,989.47, 175,515.32 and 37,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,989.47, 175,515.32 and 37,028.97 is: 55,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,989.47 : 175,515.32 = 37,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,989.47/175,515.32 = 37,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,989.47x = 175,515.32 × 37,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,989.47x = 6,499,151,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,151,611.39/116,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.30

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