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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.55, 175,531.75 and 37,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.55, 175,531.75 and 37,046.37 is: 55,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.55 : 175,531.75 = 37,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.55/175,531.75 = 37,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.55x = 175,531.75 × 37,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.55x = 6,502,813,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,813,972.02/117,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.92

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