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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,954.32, 175,453.12 and 37,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,954.32, 175,453.12 and 37,012.41 is: 55,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,954.32 : 175,453.12 = 37,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,954.32/175,453.12 = 37,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,954.32x = 175,453.12 × 37,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,954.32x = 6,493,942,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,942,813.22/116,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.46

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