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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,005.31, 175,534.36 and 37,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,005.31, 175,534.36 and 37,048.12 is: 55,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,005.31 : 175,534.36 = 37,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,005.31/175,534.36 = 37,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,005.31x = 175,534.36 × 37,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,005.31x = 6,503,217,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,217,501.95/117,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.53

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