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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,992.85, 175,520.39 and 37,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,992.85, 175,520.39 and 37,032.35 is: 55,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,992.85 : 175,520.39 = 37,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,992.85/175,520.39 = 37,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,992.85x = 175,520.39 × 37,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,992.85x = 6,499,931,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,931,451.85/116,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.37

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