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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.97, 175,526.58 and 37,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.97, 175,526.58 and 37,036.47 is: 55,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.97 : 175,526.58 = 37,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.97/175,526.58 = 37,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.97x = 175,526.58 × 37,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.97x = 6,500,884,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,884,914.37/116,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.56

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