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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.31, 175,438.10 and 37,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.31, 175,438.10 and 37,002.40 is: 55,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.31 : 175,438.10 = 37,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.31/175,438.10 = 37,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.31x = 175,438.10 × 37,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.31x = 6,491,630,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,630,405.35/116,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,510.44

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