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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,991.72, 175,518.70 and 37,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,991.72, 175,518.70 and 37,031.22 is: 55,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,991.72 : 175,518.70 = 37,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,991.72/175,518.70 = 37,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,991.72x = 175,518.70 × 37,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,991.72x = 6,499,671,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,671,501.24/116,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.68

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