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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.02, 175,530.73 and 37,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.02, 175,530.73 and 37,045.74 is: 55,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.02 : 175,530.73 = 37,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.02/175,530.73 = 37,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.02x = 175,530.73 × 37,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.02x = 6,502,665,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,665,785.59/117,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.91

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