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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,000.38, 175,526.82 and 37,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,000.38, 175,526.82 and 37,043.13 is: 55,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000.38 : 175,526.82 = 37,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000.38/175,526.82 = 37,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000.38x = 175,526.82 × 37,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000.38x = 6,502,062,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,062,811.75/117,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.00

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