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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.02, 175,529.23 and 37,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.02, 175,529.23 and 37,044.74 is: 55,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.02 : 175,529.23 = 37,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.02/175,529.23 = 37,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.02x = 175,529.23 × 37,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.02x = 6,502,435,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,435,033.96/117,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,575.41

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